1 c Milk
5 tb Sugar
1 ts Salt
1/4 c Shortening
5 c Flour; approximate
1 pk Yeast; dissolved in:
1/4 c Water; warm (105-110 degrees F)
1 Egg; slightly beaten
Warm milk, sugar, salt, and shortening in microwave for
1-2 minutes. Let cool. Shortening need not be melted. Set aside.
Put 2 cups flour in bowl. Add yeast, egg and liquid ingredients.
Using electric mixer, beat well. Add flour, 1/2 c at a time until
mixer can no longer turn. Then stir with wooden spoon. Let dough
rest 15 minutes on floured board. Knead 15-20 times. Coat dough by
rolling in butter-greased bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready
to use. On floured board, knead 10 times. Make balls. Place in
greased pan. Let rise 1-2 hours or until dough doubles. Bake at
400 F for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven,
butter top of rolls. Serve hot.
