School Cafeteria Hot Rolls

Dissolve yeast in warm water in a mixing bowl. Let stand until yeast is frothy about 5 minutes.

Add 2 cups flour sugar and salt to the yeast mixture. Beat with an electric mixer for 2 minutes. Add shortening and eggs; beat for 2 minutes more. Slowly add remaining flour and mix well. Let dough rise in a warm place undisturbed until doubled in size about 1 hour.

Punch down dough and divide into 42 pieces. Shape each piece into a ball and arrange on a rimmed baking sheet. Let rolls rise in a warm spot undisturbed until doubled in size about 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and gently brush tops with butter.