Yeast Rolls

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One of my new favorite recipes for rolls!  My sister recommended this recipe and I made them for both Thanksgiving and Christmas.  They went over well both times, so I know I'll use this recipe as a fall back for an easy and yummy dinner roll.

Ingredients:
2 T shortening
3 T white sugar
1 c hot water
1 package active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp)
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp salt
2 1/4 c all purpose flour

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease 8 muffin cups.
2. In a large bowl, mix the shortening, sugar, and hot water. Allow to cool until lukewarm, and mix in the yeast until dissolved. Mix in the egg, salt, and flour. Allow the dough to rise until doubled in size.
3. Divide the dough into the prepared muffin cups, and allow to rise again until doubled in size.
4. Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. 

These are definitely better the longer you let them rise.  I forgot about them at Thanksgiving, and let them rise way too long. But they tasted awesome!