1/2 c. quick cooking grits
1 2/3 c. boiling water
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. melted shortening
1/2 c. instant dry milk
1 tbsp. salt
1/2 c. milk
9 c. flour
2 yeast cakes or 2 pkgs. dry yeast

Combine grits and boiling water. Cook, following directions until thick. Cool to lukewarm. Put yeast, warm water and sugar in mixing bowl. Let stand a few minutes. Add melted shortening to grits and add to yeast mixture. Then add milk.

Sift flour, dry milk and salt. Add to yeast and grit mixture. Knead and let rise until double in bulk. Fill 6 well greased one pound coffee cans 1/3 full. Let rise again until double. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. For rolls, bake at 425 degrees.