Warm Dinner Rolls

Directions

1. 1
   Heat milk and shortening over low heat until temperature reaches 120F to 130F
2. 2
   Combine 11/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt in bowl; set aside.
3. 3
   Slowly beat milk mixture into flour mixture until well blended.
4. 4
   Beat in eggs and 1 cup flour.
5. 5
   Beat 2 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl.
6. 6
   Stir in enough additional flour, about 11/4 cups, to make a soft dough.
7. 7
   Knead dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes; add more flour, if necessary, to prevent sticking.
8. 8
   Shape dough into a ball.
9. 9
   Place in oiled bowl; turn over to oil surface.
10. 10
    Cover; let rise in warm place until double in size, about 1 hour.
11. 11
    Punch down dough.
12. 12
    Knead on floured surface 1 minute.
13. 13
    Cover with towel; let rest for 10 minutes.
14. 14
    Grease two 8-inch square baking pans.
15. 15
    Divide dough in half.
16. 16
    Reserve one half; cover.
17. 17
    Shape one half into 12 balls.
18. 18
    Place in 1 prepared pan.
19. 19
    Repeat with remaining dough.
20. 20
    Cover; let rise in warm place until double in size, about 30 minutes.
21. 21
    Preheat oven to 375F
22. 22
    Bake until golden, about 15 minutes.
23. 23
    Remove immediately from pans.