2 1/2 c. hot water
2 tsp. salt
1 beaten egg
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. lard (or Crisco)
2 pkgs. yeast dissolved in 1/2 c. warm water
9 c. flour

Pour hot water over sugar and lard. When lukewarm, add yeast mixture, salt, egg and 4 cups flour. Beat well with mixture. Knead in rest of the flour slowly. Let raise 1 hour; punch down; let rise. Make buns or rolls; let rise and bake at 375 degrees.

TO MAKE CINNAMON BUNS roll out flat and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Roll up and slice and bake.