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Pillow-Soft Dinner Rolls

4-1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
2 cups warm milk (110° to 115°)
6 tablespoons shortening
2 eggs
1/4 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
7 to 7-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk,
shortening, eggs, sugar, salt and 3 cups flour; beat until smooth.
Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a
floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes

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Pillow-Soft Dinner Rolls cont.

(dough will be sticky). Place in a greased bowl, turning once to
grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1
hour. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide
into 24 pieces. Shape each into a roll. Place 2 in. apart on greased
baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to
wire racks.

Yield: 2 dozen.