Kentucky Yeast Rolls

Kentucky Yeast Rolls

1 cup milk
5 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening
5 cups flour
1 package yeast, dissolved in 1/4 cup warm, 105 to 110F water
1 egg, slightly beaten

Warm milk, sugar, salt and shortening in microwave for 1 to 2 minutes.
Let cool. Shortening need not be melted. Set aside. Put 2 cups flour
in bowl. Add yeast, egg and liquid ingredients. Using electric mixer,
beat well. Add flour, 1/2 cup at a time until mixer can no longer
turn. Then stir with wooden spoon. Let dough rest 15 mins on floured
board. Knead 15 to 20 times. Coat dough by rolling in butter greased
bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. On floured board,
knead 10 times. Make balls. Place in greased pan. Let rise 1 to 2 hrs
or until dough doubles. Bake at 400F for 10 to 15 mins or until golden
brown. Remove from oven, butter top of rolls. Serve hot.