Plain Roll Dough

From the kitchen of Deb Arthur

Serves 18 cinnamon rolls.

• 2 pkgs active dry yeast
• ½ c water
• 1 c milk
• ¼ c shortening
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 well-beaten egg
• 3 ½ - 4 c sifted enriched flour

Mix water, milk, shortening and warm in saucepan. Shortening need not be melted. In bowl, beat egg and add liquid ingredients. Mix dry yeast with 1 ½ c flour, sugar and salt. Beat with electric mixer for 2 min. with liquid ingredients. Slowly add remaining flour and beat with spoon to form a soft dough. Let rise10 min. (or refrigerate). Shape into desired rolls. Bake in greased pans at 370 for 25 min.