2 1/4 c. flour (all-purpose or unbleached)
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 pkg. dry yeast
1 c. very warm water (120 to 130 degrees)
2 tbsp. shortening
1 egg

Mix 1 1/4 cups of the flour, the sugar, salt, and yeast in large bowl. Add water, shortening, and egg; beat until smooth. Scrape batter from bowl sides. Cover and let stand to rise in warm place, about 30 minutes or until double. Grease 12 medium muffin cups. Stir down batter by beating about 25 strokes. Spoon into muffin cups. Let rise 20 to 30 minutes until batter rounds over tops of cups. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Bake 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown.