Recipe: Herb and Bacon Rolls

Herb and Bacon Rolls
From: Kitchenlink
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1 package yeast, dry or compressed
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup lukewarm water
1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic and celery salts
1/2 cup shortening
1/4 teaspoon each; thyme, mace, rosemary or oregano
2 eggs
3-1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup crumbled, cooked bacon or minced ham
melted butter
caraway or poppy seeds

Soften yeast in lukewarm water. Scald milk. Add sugar, salt and shortening. Cool to lukewarm. Add flour mixed with herbs. Beat well. Add eggs and softened yeast. Beat until smooth. Add bacon or ham. Cover. Let rise until bubbly. About 1 hour. Prepare small muffin pans by putting 1/2 teaspoon of melted butter and poppy or caraway seeds in bottom. When dough is light, stir down, fill muffin pans half full. Let rise until double in size. Bake in 425 oven until golden brown.