Ingredients

2 eggs

2 1/4 teaspoon Yeast or 1 packet

2-2/3 cups warm water

1 tablespoon salt

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup Crisco

1 stick butter

8 cups plain flour

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

  2. In a tall glass put yeast sugar.

  3. Add 1-1/3 cups of warm water, stir well and sit aside.

  4. In another tall glass, put 2 eggs and 1-1/3 cups water, stir well and set aside.

  5. In large bowl, add flour, salt and Crisco.

  6. Alternately add yeast and egg mixture.

  7. Work in to a dough consistency

  8. Cover with damp cloth and refrigerate overnight.

  9. 4 Hours before cooking 10. Punch down: turn out on lightly floured board.

  10. Pinch off rolls and cut or shape by hand.

  11. Dip edge of roll in melted butter and fold.

  12. Let rise for 3 to 4 hours.

  13. Put in hot oven and bake.

  14. When rolls start to brown, baste with butter.