Whole Wheat Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cake yeast
1/2 c. lukewarm water
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 egg, well beaten
1 1/2 c. lukewarm water
1 3/4 c. whole wheat flour
3 c. white flour

Preparation

In a 2 cup container, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup lukewarm water and 1/2 teaspoon sugar; let stand 1 hour.
Cream shortening and 1/2 cup sugar.
Combine yeast and shortening mixture with remaining ingredients and mix well.
Cover and let rise in warm place for 1 hour.
Refrigerate until you are ready to bake.
Make dough into 1-inch round balls and place 3 balls into each greased muffin cup.
Cover and let rise in warm place for 1 1/2 to 2 hours before baking.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 15 minutes.
Makes about 28 rolls.