Yeast Rolls

2 tbs active dry yeast or 2 envelopes
½ cup warm milk
1 cup milk
½ cup sugar
½ cup shortening, melted
2 eggs beaten
1 tsp salt
5 ½ cups flour
½ cup butter

Combine yeast and ½ cup milk in a bowl or cup. In a large bowl add yeast mixture, 1 cup milk, sugar, shortening, eggs and salt. Add 1 cup flour and gradually stir remaining flour to make a soft dough. Place in a greased bowl and turn to grease top of dough. Cover and let rise until doubled around 1 hour. Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead well. Divide dough in half and roll each portion to ¼ inch thickness. Use a 2 inch round cutter to make round rolls. Brush the round cutouts with melted butter and fold in half. Place in 3 lightly greased 9inch round dish. Cover and let rise until double in size. Bake at 375 for 15-18 minutes or until golden. Brush with remaining melted butter.