Quick Yeast Rolls

Ingredients

• 1 cup hot water
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 package active dry yeast , .25 ounce
• 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg , beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Mix hot water, sugar, and shortening in a large bowl. Let cool until lukewarm.

3. 3

   Stir in yeast until dissolved, then mix in flour, egg, and salt.

4. 4

   Cover and let dough rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.

5. 5

   Grease 8 muffin cups. Divide dough equally into the prepared muffin cups.

6. 6

   Let rise again until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.

7. 7

   Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 10 minutes.

8. 8

   Serve warm and enjoy!