Yeast Rolls

5/8 c warm water
2 c all purpose flour, sifted
2 TBS sugar
1 egg
1 pkg dry yeast
3 TBS shortening
3/4 tsp salt

Pour water into large bowl, add yeast and stir to dissolve.  Add half the flour.  Add salt, sugar, shortening and egg.  Beat with mixer or by hand until well mixed.  Add rest of flour and stir by hand.  Cover and let rise until double or about an hour and a half.  Stir well and put onto floured board.  Knead and roll out 1/2 inch thick.  Cut with large biscuit cutter and place in greased muffin tins.  Let rise until very light or about an hour.  Bake in 425 degree oven for 10-15 minutes.  Makes one dozen.

Note from Melanie: I didn't roll them out but just formed them into balls.

Let rise

 then baked at 400 for about 10 minutes, then another few minutes at 350 and then turned the oven off and let them sit to make sure they were done.