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Plain Roll Dough

1 cup milk, scalded
2 tablespoons shortening
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cake fresh or 1 package granular yeast
1/4 cup lukewarm water
1 well-beaten egg
3 1/2 cups flour

Combine milk, shortening, sugar, and salt; cool to lukewarm.

Add yeast softened in lukewarm water; add egg.

Gradually stir in flour to form soft dough.

Beat vigorously; cover and let rise in warm place (82) until doubled in bulk, about 2 hours.

Turn out on lightly floured surface and proceed as desired under variation.

Either the shortening or sugar or both may be increased in this recipe to 1/4 cup to make a richer roll.

Makes 2 dozen rolls.

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