3 Hour Rolls

total time:: 3 hr

ingredients

3/4 cup milk
3/4 teaspoon sat
1/4 cup sugar
2 cakes yeast
1/4 cup lukewarm water
1 1/4 cups flour
1/4 cup melted shortening [or butter]
1 well beaten egg
2 3/4 cup flour

directions

Scald milk; add salt and sugar. cool to lukewarm; add yeast. Beat in 1 1/4 cups flour; set bowl in a pan of warm water 1/2 hour or until batter starts to bubble. Add remaining ingredients, using enough flour to make a fairly stiff dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic. Place in lightly greased bowl; return to warm water. Cover and let rise until double in bulk. Knead 2 minutes. Shape as desired. Place on greased baking pan. Set in warm place until double in bulk. Bake at 400°-425°F for 20-25 minutes.

Source: Handwritten recipe card in Margaret Blair's recipe collection