Yeast Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. warm water (110~ to 115~)
2 pkg. Rapid Rise yeast
4 c. sifted flour
1/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. soft shortening
1 egg (room temperature)

Preparation

Pour warm water into large mixing bowl; add yeast; let stand a few minutes; stir to dissolve.
Add sugar, salt, shortening, egg and half the flour.
Beat until smooth with mixer (medium speed) or by hand (1 1/2 to 2 minute).
Add remainder of flour and stir in by hand until flour is moistened and batter smooth, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.
Scrape down batter from sides of bowl.
Cover bowl.
Let rise in warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Grease pans. Stir down batter in 20 to 25 strokes.
Make rolls.