Grandma Etta's Parker House Rolls

By Bailey1_

Ingredients

• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup plus 1 tsp. Sugar
• 1 tsp. Salt
• 1 pkg. dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1 egg
• 4 cups flour
• butter

Preparation

Step 1

1. Mix boiling water, shortening, ¼ cup sugar and salt in small bowl; let cool.

2. Dissolve yeast and remaining sugar in warm water in large bowl

3. Add egg and 2 cups flour. Mix well with spoon.

4. Add cooled mixture and remaining flour; mix well. Cover.

5. Refrigerate overnight.

6. Knead on floured board; shape into rolls or cut with biscuit cutter and fold with butter/margarine for Parkerhouse rolls. Cover.

7.Let rise until doubled in bulk.

8. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 Minutes.