Parker House Dinner Rolls

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1-1/2 cups boiling water
• 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water (110u0b0 to 115u0b0)
• 3 eggs
• 6-3/4 to 7-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

1. In a large bowl, combine the shortening, sugar and salt. Stir in boiling water. Cool to 110u0b0-115u0b0. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add yeast mixture, eggs and 3 cups flour to shortening mixture. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
3. Punch dough down; turn onto a lightly floured surface. Roll dough to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Fold circles in half; press edges to seal. Place 2 in. apart on
4. coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
5. Bake at 400u0b0 for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Brush with butter. Serve warm.

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

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/parker-house-dinner-rolls/ (may not work)