Grandma's Dinner Rolls

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1/2 c. "baby bottle warm" water

1 T. yeast

1/2 T. sugar

1/2 c. milk

3 T. shortening

1/2 T. salt

1/4 c. sugar

3 1/2 - 4 1/2 c. flour, divided

2 beaten eggs

2-3 T. melted butter or margarine

Combine water, yeast and sugar. Let sit 5 minutes. Melt shortening in milk on stove top or in the microwave. Let cool a few minutes. Combine 1 c. flour, sugar salt and eggs. Add milk mixture, and mix together. Then add yeast and mix together. Add enough flour to make a dough. Knead 5 minutes. Let rise until double, punch down and let rise again until double in size. Roll out dough and using a cup, cut into circles. Dip each circle in melted butter and fold in half and place on cookie sheet. Pinch down the end to keep it in place. Bake at 400 for 12 minutes.