Soft Yeast Pan Rolls

I made this recipe for Thanksgiving and everyone loved them!

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 27
• Yields: 27 rolls

Ingredients

• 2 (1/4ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 1  teaspoon sugar, divided
• 2⁄3 cup sugar, divided
• 1  cup warm water (110 - `115 degrees)
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  cup boiling water
• 2  eggs
• 7 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

1. in a bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 tsp sugar in warm water; let stand for 5 minutes. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening, salt and remaining sugar. Add boiling water; cool to 110 degrees, Add yeast mixture and eggs;mix well, Stir in enough flour to form a soft dough, turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Please in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place, until doubled, about 1 hour.
2. Punch dough down, Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into thirds. Divide each portion into nine pieces; shape into balls. Place in three greased 9 inch round baking pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pans on wire racks.