Rob’s Rolls

These are delicious doughy yummy rolls. Enjoy!

2 packages yeast
½ cup warm water
2 cups milk
½ cup shortening
½ cup sugar
1 tsp. salt
7 cups flour (divided into 3 + 4)
2 eggs

Mix yeast and water and set aside.

Scald the milk, then reduce heat to low.

Mix in shortening, sugar and salt until melted.

Allow scalded milk mixture to cool to lukewarm and put into large bowl.

Stir in 3 cups of flour.

Add 2 eggs, beat into mixture.

Add the yeast/water mixture to the milk mixture.

Gradually mix in the remaining 4 cups of flour.

Put the dough into a greased bowl and let it sit covered for 1 ½ hours.

Turn mixture and let it to sit covered for another 30 minutes.

Shape rolls, place onto a greased baking sheet and let sit for ½ hour.

Bake rolls at 350° for 8-10 minutes.