Parker House Rolls

• 12 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 cup whole milk, scalded
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 14 cup sugar
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 (8 ounce) packages compressed yeast cakes
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 5 cups sifted all-purpose flour

1. Add shortening to hot milk,.
2. Add salt, sugar, and stir until dissolved.
3. Cool to lukewarm.
4. Crumble yeast into bowl.
5. Add milk gradually and stir until dissolved.
6. Add eggs and blend.
7. Add flour, mix well.
8. Knead until smooth.
9. Place in bowl, greased with shortening.
10. Cover and let rise until double in bulk.
11. Roll dough 1/2 thick, brush with melted butter.
12. Cut with floured biscuit cutter.
13. Crease with dull edge of knife a little to one side of center.
14. Fold over and press together.
15. Brush with butter.
16. Place rolls about 1 inch apart in greased pan.
17. Cover and let rise until light.
18. Bake at 425F for 20 - 25 minutes.

vegetable shortening, milk, salt, sugar, butter, compressed yeast, eggs, flour

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/parker-house-rolls-207178 (may not work)