l/4 of large bar fresh yeast (2 oz.) or 3 packages dry yeast;
3/4 to l cup sugar (depending on dinner or sweet rolls);
l teaspoon sugar;
4 teaspoons salt;
l/3 cup lukewarm water;
3 eggs — or 1 whole egg & 3 yolks;
3 cups liquid (milk or part water);
10 to l2 cups flour (approx.); l cup shortening (any you prefer—Crisco, oleo, oil or lard)

Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water in large mixing bowl. Heat milk and water; add sugar, salt and shortening. Cool to lukewarm. Beat eggs and add to above along with cooled milk mixture. Start adding flour and continue beating with electric mixer. Finish adding flour with wooden spoon or you can knead until mixture is not sticky. Do not add too flour - if you do, it will make a heavy—type dough and rolls will not be light. >> Put dough into a greased bowl and let rise (covered) until double in bulk. Then shape into rolls (any variation) and again let rise until lighté Grease rolls or kolaches lightly before letting rise. Bake at 375 to 400 oven until lightly brown, l0 to l5 minutes. Ranove from pan and cover and cool.

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