Yeast Butterhorns

Name: Yeast Butterhorns
Ingredients: 1 cake (or pkg.) yeast, dissolved in 1/2 c. warm water; 1 egg, beaten well; 2 c. scalded milk, cooled to lukewarm; 3 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. sugar; 2/3 c. shortening, melted (not oil, butter is especially good); 6 c. flour; 3 Tbsp. instant potatoes

8 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 cake (or pkg.) yeast, dissolved in 1/2 c. warm water
1 egg, beaten well
2 c. scalded milk, cooled to lukewarm
3 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
2/3 c. shortening, melted (not oil, butter is especially good)
6 c. flour
3 Tbsp. instant potatoes

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast in water in small container.
2

Let it soak while beating egg in cup.
3

Put the sugar and salt into a large mixing bowl.
4

Pour scalded milk over it and stir.
5

Add yeast, being sure to scrape it all out, next add beaten egg and stir again.
6

Now add 3 cups flour and stir until blended.
7

Add melted butter (be sure it isn't hot) blend, add 3 more cups flour and stir until blended but do not knead as with most yeast doughs.