Donna'S Homemade, Mouth-Watering, Lip-Smacking, Toe-Tapping Rolls

• 2 c. lukewarm water
• 1 pkg. quick rise yeast
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/3 c. powdered milk
• 1 room temperature whole egg
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 c. shortening
• 6 to 8 c. flour (more if necessary)

1. Pour water into a large bowl and sprinkle yeast over water. Add sugar and powdered milk.
2. Let this mixture stand for 15 minutes (sponge method).
3. Mix in egg, salt, shortening and 2 cups of flour.
4. Mix additional flour in slowly until it pulls away from the bowl.
5. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead until the dough springs back, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
6. Place dough into a bowl and cover dough with approximately 1 teaspoon of oil; cover with a towel and place in a draft-free area (oven with the light on) and let rise until doubled in bulk.
7. After dough has doubled in bulk, punch down and dip shaped rolls in melted butter.
8. Let rolls rise again until doubled in bulk in a draft-free area (oven with the light on).
9. Bake at 350u0b0 until golden brown.
10. Brush tops of rolls with melted butter.
11. Enjoy! Enjoy!

water, yeast, sugar, powdered milk, egg, salt, shortening, flour

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=616878 (may not work)