1 lg. cake yeast
4 c. warm water
1 c. lard or butter
1 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
4 eggs
Flour (about 18 c.)

Dissolve yeast in water. Combine shortening, sugar, salt and eggs in a large bowl; mix well. Add yeast mixture and mix again. Add 1/2 of flour and stir well. Add enough flour to make a soft dough then turn onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. Grease top. Let rise until double in bulk. Punch down and shape into rolls or loaves and put in greased pans. Grease top and let rise until double again. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes. Brush tops with butter. Turn out on wire racks to cool. 5 dozen rolls or 5 loaves.