Dot'S Bread Or Rolls

Directions

1. 1
   Mash yeast cake or dissolve package of yeast in lukewarm water in a cup.
2. 2
   Add sugar to yeast and then fill cup with buttermilk and mix thoroughly.
3. 3
   Sift flour and salt; add shortening, then milk-yeast mixture and enough additional milk to make dough. Knead well.
4. 4
   Let dough rise until doubled, about 2 1/2 hours, then make into rolls or loaf and let rise again, about 1 hour.
5. 5
   Bake loaf for 50 minutes at 400°, rolls 15 minutes at 450°.
6. 6
   Yields 1 loaf or 24 rolls.