This dough can be shaped into dinner rolls, buns, or whatever you would like. I have shaped into loaves and then sliced for crostini.

In a large bowl, place the following:

• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening (the original recipe called for lard) 
• 2 cups boiling water

Place in refridgerator to cool – approximately 15 - 20 minutes. 

Dissolve 1 pkg yeast in 1/2 cup warm water then add to mixing bowl along with **2 eggs (well beaten). **

Add…

• 8 cups bread flour

Knead well and allow to rise in mixing bowl for an 1 hour. Punch down, knead, and form into desired shapes and place on greased baking sheet or pan. Should rise for 2 hours.

While rising, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake for 15 minutes. If making rolls or buns, should yield around 30 - 35.