2/3 c. sugar
1/3 c. butter
2 tsp. salt
2 c. scaled milk, cooled
1 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water
1 tsp. sugar
2 eggs, beaten

Sprinkle dry yeast into warm water. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon sugar over top. Let stand 5 minutes.

Add 4 cups flour to mixture of 2/3 cup sugar, shortening, salt, milk, and eggs. Beat well. Add yeast mixture. Add 3 more cups flour and mix thoroughly with spoon only, no kneading.

Cover with cloth and let rise in warm place about 45 minutes. Then add more flour and knead. Let rise again. Then turn out on board and shape into coffee cake or dinner rolls. Let rise. Bake at 375 degrees.