Basic Roll Dough - cooking recipe

Ingredients

9 c. sifted flour
2 pkg. yeast
1/2 c. warm water
1 c. scalded milk
1/2 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. water
2 eggs

Preparation

Measure 9 cups sifted flour (reserve 1/2 cup for kneading). Soften 2 packages yeast in 1/2 cup warm water.
Combine 1 cup scalded milk, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon salt, 1/2 cup shortening.
Add 1 cup of water.
Cool to lukewarm.
Add softened yeast.
Blend in 1/2 of flour and beat well for 1 minute (may add crushed seeds of cardamom here).
Add 2 unbeaten eggs and blend thoroughly.
Blend remaining flour in gradually and stir until all of flour is worked in.
Amount will vary from 4 to 4 1/2 cups. Let rise until doubled.
Punch down and form into desired roll shapes.
Let rise until doubled.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes in 400\u00b0 oven.