In large mixing bowl combine 2 cups flour with yeast. Heat milk, shortening, sugar & salt until warm (115-120 degrees). Stir constantly to melt shortening, add to dry mixture in mixing bowl, add egg & beat at low speed with mixer for 30 seconds scraping bowl. Beat for 3 minutes at high speed. At low speed, beat in remaining flour until batter is smooth (about 2 minutes). Cover, let rise in a warm place until batter doubles (about 1 hour). Stir down with a wooden spoon, let rest for 5 minutes. Drop batter by tablespoon into greased muffin pans, filling 1/2 full. Let rise until batter doubles, about 30 minutes. Brush tops with milk, sprinkle with poppy seeds. Bake at 400 for 12-15 minutes. Makes 20 rolls.

Mrs Lee (Joan) Flowers

From the <The Bliss of Cooking Returns>, Fort Bliss Officers Wives Club, Ft. Bliss, Tx. Downloaded from Glen's Mm Recipe Archive,