Kentucky Yeast Rolls
Source: Recipes To Bank On: The Compass Bank Cookbook
Yield: 2 dozen

1 cup milk
5 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
4 tbsp (1/4 cup) shortening
5 cups flour (approx)
1 pkg yeast, dissolved in 1/4 cup warm (105-110 deg f) water
1 egg, slightly beaten

Warm milk, sugar, salt, and shortening in microwave for 1-2 min. Let cool. Shortening need not be melted. Set aside. Put 2 cups flour in bowl. Add yeast, egg and liquid ingredients. Using electric mixer, beat well. Add flour, 1/2 c at a time until mixer can no longer turn. Then stir with wooden spoon. Let dough rest 15 minutes on floured board. Knead 15-20 times. Coat dough by rolling in butter-greased bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. On floured board, knead 10 times. Make balls. Place in greased pan. Let rise 1-2 hrs or until dough doubles. Bake at 400 for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven, butter top of rolls. Serve hot.