All-Bran Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening (original recipe called for lard)
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. hot water
1 c. all-bran
2 eggs
1 1/2 Tbsp. salt
2 yeast cakes
1 c. warm water
5 or 5 1/2 c. flour

Preparation

Mix shortening and sugar.
Mix hot water and all-bran.
Let cool.
After it has cooled, add eggs and salt.
Dissolve yeast cakes in warm water and add to mixture, then add flour.
Make into rolls.
Let rise 2 hours or until light.
These need to rise only once and may be kept in refrigerator or may be frozen before rising.