Soft Dinner Rolls

Difficulty: easy Prep Time: More than 15 Minutes Total Time: More than 1 hour
1/3 cup yeast
½ cup sugar
7 cups flour
2 tbsp salt
1/2 cup milk powder
3 cups water
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter
In a separate bowl:
1 egg, well beaten
2 tbsp milk

Mix all dry ingredients together in a bowl. In a smaller bowl, mix water and melted fats together. Add wet ingredients to dry and mix until it forms a dough that is soft and elastic. Cover and let rise in a warm area until nearly double in size. Punch down and form dinner rolls, placing them in a greased 8x8-inch square metal baking pan. Allow to rise again until nearly double in size. Brush top of rolls gently with egg and milk mixture. Bake at 350°F for 15-20 minutes, or until golden and sounds hollow when tapped gently. Remove from pan and allow to cool on a rack. Yields 24 rolls.