• ½ cup milk
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 Tbsp salt
• ⅔ cup shortening
• ½ cup very warm water
• 2 pkg yeast
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 4½ cups flour

Combine first four ingredients, heat just until shortening is melted, cool.

Sprinkle yeast into warm water. Add lukewarm milk mixture, eggs and 2 cups flour, beat until smooth. Add enough flour to make soft dough. Knead until smooth and elastic. Place dough in large greased bowl. Turn over to bring greased side up.

Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled - about 1 hour.