Never Fail Rolls

Name: Never Fail Rolls
Ingredients: 2 cakes or pkg. yeast; 2 c. lukewarm water; 1/2 c. shortening, melted (lard or margarine); 1/2 c. sugar; 2 tsp. salt; 3 eggs; 6 1/2 c. flour or enough to make easily handled dough

7 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

2 cakes or pkg. yeast
2 c. lukewarm water
1/2 c. shortening, melted (lard or margarine)
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
3 eggs
6 1/2 c. flour or enough to make easily handled dough

Directions

1

Soften yeast in water.
2

Add sugar, salt and 3 cups flour.
3

Beat by hand or electric mixer until smooth.
4

Add shortening and eggs and beat well again.
5

If using mixer, beat in another cup flour. Then stir in remaining flour or enough to make an easily handled dough.
6

Knead well and place in a greased bowl.
7

Cover and set in a warm place to rise until more than doubled in size (2 hours or longer).
8

Shape into rolls and place in a well-greased pan.
9

Cover and let rise until light (20 to 30 minutes).
10

Bake in 375° oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
11

Makes 2 1/2 to 3 dozen rolls.
12

Dough can be used for making cinnamon rolls.