Mom's Yeast Rolls

By slmorgan13

Ingredients

• 2 packages yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 cups milk
• 6 - 8 cups flour
• 2 teaspoon salt

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Add 1 tablespoon of sugar, set aside. Put milk, sugar, & shortening in pan over medium-high heat. When shortening begins to melt, take off heat and let finish melting. Pour this into yeast mixture (make sure it is just luke warm). Add beaten eggs, and 1/2 of flour - beat all together. Add remaining flour & knead for 5 minutes. Cover, and let rise in warm place (for 1 to 1 1/2 hours). Beat down & knead for another 5 minutes. Roll out and let rise again. Bake at 350' until brown.