Yield: 12 Servings
Measure | Ingredient |
---|---|
1 pack | Dry yeast |
3 tablespoons | Warm water |
½ cup | Shortening |
1 teaspoon | Salt |
1 cup | Hot water |
2 \N | Eggs |
½ cup | Sugar |
4 cups | Flour |
Combine yeast & warm water in small bowl & set aside. Combine shortening & hot water in bowl & set aside until lukewarm. Beat eggs & sugar together until blended & add shortening mixture. After blending, add yeast mixture & beat in 2 cups of the flour. Gradually add 2 more cups flour (this may be whole wheat if desired). After complete blending, place bowl in refrigerator several hours or overnight. Three hours before baking, roll cold dough into 2 rounds, ¼-inch thick. Spread with soft butter. Cut in pie-shaped wedges & roll, starting with larger end. Let rise on greased cookie sheets & bake in 375-400 oven for 8 minutes or golden brown.
MRS G.L. (MARCIA) DUNCAN
From the <The Bliss of Cooking Returns>, Fort Bliss Officers Wives Club, Ft. Bliss, TX. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .