Kentucky yeast rolls

2 Dozen

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Milk
5 tablespoons Sugar
1 teaspoon Salt
4 tablespoons (1/4 c) shortening
5 cups Flour (approx)
1 pack Yeast, dissolved in 1/4 c warm (105-110 deg F) water
1 Egg, slightly beaten

Directions

Warm milk, sugar, salt, and shortening in microwave for 1-2 min. 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, ½ c at a time until mixer can no longer turn. Then stir with wooden spoon. Let dough rest 15 mins 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 hrs or until dough doubles. Bake at 400 for 10-15 mins or until golden brown. Remove from oven, butter top of rolls. Serve hot.

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