1 1/4 c. scalded milk
2 1/2 tbsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. soft shortening
2 pkg. yeast or cakes
1/4 c. warm water
3 1/4 c. sifted flour

About 1 1/2 hours before dinner: Into scalded milk in large bowl, stir sugar, salt, and shortening. Cool until lukewarm. In small bowl, sprinkle or crumble yeast into warm water. Stir until dissolved. Stir into lukewarm milk mixture. Add flour; stir until well blended, about 1 minute. Cover with towel and let rise until doubled. Stir batter well, then beat vigorously about 1/2 minute. Fill greased muffin pan cups or pinch off and put in pan.

Bake at 400°F for about 25 minutes.

Makes 1 dozen.