Williams' Family Rolls

Not quite sure who started making these first but they sure make a family feast complete. They melt in your mouth when eaten hot out of the oven.

• 1 tsp. salt
• 6 Tbs. shortening
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1 c. HOT water
• 2 Tbs. yeast
• 3 1/2 c. flour
  

In a bowl, blend salt, shortening, egg and sugar. Add hot water and mix well. Sprinkle in yeast and let sit for 5 min. Add 1 c. flour and mix in. Then mix in the rest of the flour (2 1/2 c.). Mixture will be sticky. Knead slightly and shape into rolls.

Place rolls in a greased pie pan (if place individually in muffin pans, heat needs to be lessened). Allow dough to raise 20-30 min. with a moist towel on top. Remove towel and bake at 425 degrees for 10-12 min. Allow to cool in pan 5 min. and remove.