====== Pillow Soft Dinner Rolls ====== Preheat oven to 350 degrees ---- The dough for these rolls has a nice texture and is simple to shape. The recipe came from an old church cookbook. ==== Ingredients ==== * 4-1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast * 1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°) * 2 cups warm milk (110° to 115°) * 6 tablespoons shortening * 2 large eggs * 1/4 cup sugar * 1-1/2 teaspoons salt * 7 to 7-1/2 cups all-purpose flour ==== Directions ==== - In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, shortening, eggs, sugar, salt and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. - Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes (dough will be sticky). Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. - Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 24 pieces. Shape each into a roll. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. - Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks.