Sweet Wheat Rolls

Directions

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   ["In a small bowl, combine yeast and 1/3 cup warm water. Stir; set aside.", "In a large mixing bowl, stir together whole wheat flour, brown sugar and salt. Add shortening and 1 cup hot water. Stir until well blended, making sure no streaks of shortening remain. If mixture is no longer hot (it should be barely warmer than room temperature), stir in the yeast mixture; otherwise, allow the flour mixture to cool slightly before adding the yeast. Stir vigorously, scraping sides of bowl completely. Stir in 2 cups of all-purpose flour to make a moderately stiff dough.", "Scrape the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Place the remaining 1/2 cup of flour nearby. Knead the dough, sprinkling with the reserved flour as needed, until it is no longer sticky and is smooth and elastic. Do not add any more flour than called for; the dough will become easier to handle the longer it's kneaded. Place the dough back into the mixing bowl and cover tightly with plastic and let rise in a cool place, or in the refrigerator, until it doubles in volume, 3-6 hours.", "Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat into a 12\"x12\"" square. (If dough snaps back and refuses to stretch