One-hour Rolls

I have my good friend to thank for this one! I've made a few changes (the original recipe calls for 6 Tbsp of shortening) but I find that it works out just as well either way, and I don't have to measure out shortening if I use butter instead.

1 cup hot water

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup brown sugar

4 tablespoons butter or margarine

1 tablespoon active dry yeast

1 egg, well-beaten

3 1/2 cups flour (use bread flour for best results)

Combine water, salt, sugar, and shortening in sauce pan. Heat until shortening begins to melt.

Pour into large bowl and allow to cool until luke-warm.

Add yeast and egg, stirring after each. Add 1 cup flour and beat well. Add enough flour to make dough easy to handle and knead for 5 minutes.

Make into 18 rolls. Allow to rise until double (about one hour).

Brush tops with melted butter. Bake at 425º F for 12 minutes.