Ingredients to make Yeast Rolls:

1 package dry yeast
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup water
2 eggs

8 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup shortening, or butter
2 cups water

Preparation Instructions:

Combine the yeast, 1 tsp sugar, salt, 1/2 cup water and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Mix the ingredients with a mixer on low speed for 2 minutes and set the bowl aside.

In another bowl, combine the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 cups of water and  shortening or butter, which ever you prefer. Mix this mixture for 3 minutes on medium speed with a mixer. Once the flour mixture is done, mix the yeast mixture into the bowl and mix for 3 more minutes on medium speed.  

Cover the bowl and place it in a warm area, around 85 degrees for about 3 hours to let the dough rise. The dough will be about double in size when it has properly risen. Punch the dough a few times to release air and place in the refrigerator overnight.

Flour your hands and shape the dough into balls approximately 1 1/2 inches in diameter, or to the size you prefer and place on a greased, floured pan.

Place the pan in a warm area to allow the dough to rise a second time, around 2 hours or until the rolls have doubled in size. Bake the rolls in a 400 degree oven for about 10 minutes.

If you’d like to make the dough ahead of time, it can be stored in an air tight container or bag in the refrigerator for as long as 4 days.

Contributed by Connie Corder, Copyright 2009 ChristmasChimney.com