Pillow-Soft Dinner Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110 deg to 115 deg F)
2 cups warm milk (110 deg to 115 deg F)
6 tablespoons shortening
2 eggs
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
7 cups all-purpose flour

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
Add the milk, shortening, eggs, sugar, salt & 3 cups flour; beat until smooth.
Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth & elastic, about 6-8 minutes (dough will be sticky).
Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover & let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 24 pieces. Shape each into a roll.
Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Cover & let rises until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Bake at 350 deg F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks.