Out Of This World Rolls

• 2 pkg. active dry yeast
• 1 1/4 c. warm water
• 3 eggs, well beaten
• 4 1/2 to 5 c. unsifted all-purpose flour
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 3 tsp. salt
• butter or margarine

1. Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water.
2. Let stand 10 minutes. Combine dissolved yeast, eggs, 2 1/2 cups flour, 1 cup warm water, shortening, sugar and salt in a large mixing bowl.
3. Beat until smooth about 2 minutes at medium speed, scraping sides of bowl often with wooden spoon.
4. Stir in remaining flour to make a stiff dough.
5. Cover.
6. Let rise until double, about 1 hour.
7. Punch down, refrigerate overnight.
8. Three hours before baking, divide dough in half.
9. Roll out each half into a rectangle.
10. Spread with butter. Cut out shape as desired.
11. Place in a greased baking pan.
12. Cover and let rise 3 hours until double.
13. Bake at 400u0b0 12 to 15 minutes.

active dry yeast, water, eggs, flour, shortening, sugar, salt, butter

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=502755 (may not work)