Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1           teaspoon  granulated sugar
  1            package  dry yeast
     1/4           cup  granulated sugar
  2          teaspoons  salt
  3 3/4           cups  flour
     1/2           cup  warm water
  1 1/2           cups  milk
     1/4           cup  shortening
  2                     egg

Preparation:

Disolve 1 tsp sugar in warm water in lrge bowl. Sprinkle in yeast. let stand 10 minutes, then stir well. Combine milk, 1/4 cup sugar, shortening and salt in saucepan. Heat until lukewarm and shortening is melted. Stir well. Add to yeast mixture. Add 2 3/4 cups flour and beat vigorously with wooden spoon or electric mixer until smooth. Gradually stir in remaining 1 c flour. Batter will be soft. Cover with tea towel. Let rise in warm place until doubled about 1 hour. Stir down dough and let stand 10 minutes. Fill greased muffin cups 1/2 full. Let rise until doubled 45 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden. Turn out of pans immediately. Serve warm and cool. Makes about 18 rolls.

Nutritional Information:

153 Calories (kcal); 4g Total Fat; (25% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 24g Carbohydrate; 24mg Cholesterol; 254mg Sodium