2 1/2 c. water
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 pkgs. yeast
1/3 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
1 1/2 tsp. salt (if self rising flour is used just add a dash of salt)
6 to 6 1/2 c. flour

Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup lukewarm water - set aside. Dissolve shortening in 2 cups of boiling water in a large bowl - cool down to warm. Add beaten eggs, sugar, yeast mixture and salt. Add flour and beat with spoon. Add enough flour to make it stiff enough to handle.

Cover with Saran Wrap or plastic lid. Put in refrigerator for 2 hours. Punch or stir down with spoon. Recover and put back in refrigerator.

Roll out as for biscuits. Use 2 inch cutter or larger (I use tuna can). Cut rolls - dip one side in melted butter, fold buttered side inside, pinch edges down as for fried pies. Place on greased baking sheet. Let rise 1 hour or until double in size. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes (larger rolls take longer to bake).