Refrigerator Rolls

Diana said this is the most important recipe in this cookbook.  This is Grandma New's recipe for cinnamon rolls, coffee cake, etc.

Ingredients

2 C  boiling water
1/2 C  sugar
1 t  salt
1/4 C shortening
1/4 C  lukewarm water
2  cakes yeast
1 T  sugar
2  eggs beaten
8 C sifted flour

Preparation

  1. Mix boiling water, sugar, salt, and shortening together and cool to lukewarm.

  2. Soften yeast in lukewarm water, add 1 t sugar and stir into first mixture.

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  3. Add beaten eggs, stir in 4 cups flour and beat thoroughly

  4.  Stir in remaining 4 cups flour and beat thoroughly to a smooth dough.

  5. Knead slightly so as not to warm the dough. Grease top, let rise approx. 1 1/2 hrs or until double in size. Knead down and let rise 1/2 hr. or double in size. Dough is ready to use.

  6. Or place in large covered bowl and store in refrigerator until needed

  7. When needed, shape into clover-leaf or parker-house rolls and place in pans to double in bulk. (Continued)

  8.  Bake in 425 degree oven for 15 - 20 minutes.

  9. Held at a low even temperature, and covered, the dough will keep for a week or 10 days.   Punch dough down each day while in refrigerator