Barbara's Icebox Rolls

Ingredients

• 1 cup Crisco shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 cup water, hot
• 1 cup water, cold
• 1 ounce active dry yeast (4 packets)
• 4 eggs
• 6 cups bread flour
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

1. 1

   In a mixer, cream sugar and shortening; add salt and hot water.

2. 2

   Let mixture cool.

3. 3

   Dissolve yeast in cold water and add to shortening mixture.

4. 4

   Add flour and eggs, mix until incorporated.

5. 5

   Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface.

6. 6

   Cut into 2 inch squares and brush tops with melted butter.

7. 7

   Let the dough rise for 30 minutes.

8. 8

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

9. 9

   Bake until browned, 10-12 minutes.

10. 10

    Note: Dough can be made ahead as many as 3 days.