Rolls

Makes 3 doz. - Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 min.

4 1/2 cups flour
1 Tbsp active dry yeast
1 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 tsp salt
3 eggs

Directions
Combine 2 1/2 cup flour and yeast. Heat milk, sugar shortening, and salt just until warm, stir constantly until shortening almost melts. Add to dry mixture, add 3 eggs. Beat at low speed for 1/2 min., scrape bowl. Beat 3 min at high speed. Stir in 2 to 2 1/4 cup flour to make soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic (5 to 8 min). Shape in a ball. Place in greased bowl, turn once. Cover and let rise until double in size (2 1/4 hrs). Punch down. Divide in 3. Cover and let rest for 10 min. Roll each to a 12 inch circle. Cut and roll into shapes. Brush with butter. Rise 1 hour. Bake.