Old Recipe Yeast Rolls

This is a recipe that I found about 40 years ago in a Better Homes and Gardens Bread Cookbook (there is a late version available, but it does not do as well). I have made this for 48 years and now my daughter, DIL and two grandchildren are making it. If you are looking for a no-knead, easy, and oh so delicious recipe, this is it. I was a beginner cook with no previous cooking experience all those years ago when I first started making this.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Yields: 24-32 rolls

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 ounce active dry yeast (one pkg)
• 1⁄4 cup warm water
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup shortening
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  cup milk, scalded
• 1  egg, slightly beaten
• 3 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour (sift if desired)
• 2 -3  tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

1. Soften yeast in the warm water, and set aside for 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, combine sugar, shortening, and salt and stir into milk.
3. Cool to lukewarm, and then add the yeast mixture, egg,and 2 1/2 cups of the flour and beat well.
4. Add enough of remaining flour to make a soft dough.
5. Let rise for 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in size.
6. Punch down.
7. Turn out and shape into rolls.
8. Let rise for 1 hour or until doubled.
9. Bake at 400°F for 10-12 minutes.
10. Brush with melted butter.