16 cups of flour
1 cup of white sugar
1/3 cup yeast
2 tablespoons salt
1 cup shortening
6 cups of warm water
Mix the flour, salt, shortening and sugar reserving a small amount for the water and yeast.
In a separate bowl combine the warm water 2 tablespoons of sugar and yeast. Let it foam than add to your flour mixture.
Need all items for 5 minutes. Let rise for 2 hours. Dough should double. Punch out and make into balls. Makes somewhere around 50-75 rolls depending on the size you allow. Allow to rise again. Bake in hot oven at 400' until golden Brown on top. As soon as you pull them out of oven rub butter on top, for a glossy finish
This recipe also makes amazing cinnamon rolls.
