PARKERHOUSE ROLLS

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pint milk
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 compressed yeast cake
• 6 cups sifted flour

Instructions:

1. Heat the milk and 1 tablespoon sugar, then add the dissolved yeast.
2. Mix in 3 cups of flour to create a sponge. Let it sit for about 1 hour.
3. Add beaten eggs, sugar, shortening, and salt to the sponge.
4. Add the remaining flour, but do not knead; stir with a spoon.
5. Let the dough rise until light.
6. Roll out on a floured board, cut with a biscuit cutter, and fold over one half.
7. Place in baking tins and let rise until light.
8. Bake in a preheated oven.