Sweet Rolls

Directions

1. 1
   In mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
2. 2
   Add milk, sugar, salt, eggs, shortening and half of flour.
3. 3
   Mix with spoon until smooth.
4. 4
   Add enough remaining flour to handle easily; mix with hand.
5. 5
   Turn onto lightly floured board; knead until smooth and elastic (about 5 minutes).
6. 6
   Round up in greased bowl; bring greased side up.
7. 7
   Cover with damp cloth.
8. 8
   Let rise in warm place until double, about 1 1/2 hours.
9. 9
   (If kitchen is cool, place dough on a rack over a bowl of hot water and cover completely with a towel.) Punch down; let rise again until almost double, about 30 minutes. Shape; let rise and bake at 400° for 20 minutes.