Hot Rolls

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 1/4 tsp. salt
• 4 1/2 Tbsp. shortening
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 pkg. dry yeast
• 4 3/4 cups flour

Directions:

Scald milk and stir in the sugar, salt and shortening to cool. Sprinkle the yeast in warm water, stir until dissolved and stir in cooled milk mixture. Add 2 1/2 cups sifted flour, beat until smooth, stir in 2 1/4 cups flour, turn on floured board and knead, put into greased bowl, let rise 1 hour. Shape into rolls and rise 1 hour. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes.

By Robin from Washington, IA