1 pkg. dry yeast or 1 cake, compressed
1/4 c. warm water
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. shortening
1 tsp. salt
1 c. milk, scalded
3 1/2 c. all purpose flour

In a large bowl, combine sugar, shortening and salt. Stir in hot milk; cool to lukewarm. While cooling dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water. After milk mixture has cooled to lukewarm, stir in yeast mixture; egg and 2 cups of flour. Beat well, gradually add remaining flour to make a soft dough.

Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk. Turn out on lightly floured board or surface and shape into balls. Arrange in muffin cups or oblong pan and brush with melted butter. Let rise again until doubled, then bake in preheated 400 degree oven until golden brown. Brush tops again with melted butter. Makes approximately 24 single rolls.