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.
