Hot Rolls

Name: Hot Rolls
Ingredients: 2 pkg. dry yeast; 1/2 c. warm water; 1 c. shortening; 6 1/2 c. self-rising flour; 1/2 c. sugar; 2 c. boiling water; 2 eggs

7 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 pkg. dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water
1 c. shortening
6 1/2 c. self-rising flour
1/2 c. sugar
2 c. boiling water
2 eggs

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water; add 1 tablespoon sugar and set aside.
2

Place shortening and sugar in large bowl; add 2 cups boiling water.
3

Mix and cool.
4

When warm, beat in eggs and yeast.
5

Stir in 1 1/2 cups flour; mix well and stir in rest of flour.
6

Cover bowl with plastic wrap; put plate over top. Refrigerate after 2 hours; punch down and refrigerate overnight. Next day, punch down.
7

Shape by rolling out 1/4-inch thick; cut with cutter and fold each in half and press edges together.
8

Place on greased sheet; let rise until double.
9

Bake at 350° to 400° until brown.