Homemade Yeast Rolls with Honey Butter

                               This recipe can be doubled if desired. This is one of my favorites!


1 package active dry yeast

4 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons warm water

5 cups self rising flour

1 cup shortening

2 cups buttermilk


Preheat oven to 350.

Dissolve yeast in warm water.

Mix with buttermilk when frothy.

Mix all ingredients together, then let rest 10 minutes.

Turn onto floured surface and knead 5 minutes.

Pinch dough off into golf ball size rolls.

Roll to form ball.

Place rolls onto greased cookie sheet or baking dish, can also put them in muffin tins.

Let rise 20 minutes.

Bake 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown.

Brush the tops with honey butter, plain butter or just serve plain.

Honey butter recipe below.

Honey Butter

2 sticks softened sweet cream butter

1/4 cup honey

Mix together and keep refrigerated.