Homemade Rolls

• 1 c. hot milk
• 1 c. boiling water
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 2 Tbsp. shortening
• 2 pkg. dry yeast
• 1/4 c. warm water
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 7 to 8 c. all-purpose flour
• melted butter or margarine

1. Combine milk, boiling water, sugar, salt and shortening; cool to lukewarm.
2. Dissolve yeast in warm water.
3. Add to milk mixture with eggs.
4. Mix well.
5. Add 4 cups of flour and beat well.
6. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
7. Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours.
8. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.
9. Roll dough out to 1/2-inch thickness; cut with a 2 1/2-inch cutter. Brush tops of rolls with melted butter.
10. Place in a lightly greased baking pan and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 45 minutes.
11. Bake at 400u0b0 for 15 to 20 minutes or until done well.
12. Yields about 3 dozen.

hot milk, boiling water, sugar, salt, shortening, yeast, warm water, eggs, flour, butter

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=367473 (may not work)