This handwritten recipe card was found in a large collection, date unknown. Recipe is typed below along with a scanned copy (of both sides).
Dinner Rolls
2 c. boiling water
1 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
2 tsp salt
2 pkg yeast
2 beaten eggs
6 c. flour
Put sugar, shortening, salt in large mixing bowl. Pour in boiling water – stir until shortening is dissolved.
Cool til lukewarm then add dissolved yeast & eggs then gradually add flour. Dough will be sticky. Refrigerate at least 6 hrs or over night.
3 hrs before serving remove from ice box & roll balls of dough in melted butter & put in muffin pans to rise – takes 2 to 3 hours.
Bake 375° for 10 to 15 minutes.
Yields 40 to 45 rolls.