Add yeast to warm water in a small bowl (or cup). Sprinkle sugar over top. Wait 5 minutes until frothy.

Pour warm milk into a bowl and add yeast mixture to it, stir until combined.

Add sugar, shortening OR margarine, egg and salt to the bowl, mixing with a fork or bread hook if you have one.

Add flour in a cup at a time, stirring and mixing between each cup to reduce mess. If you’re mixing by hand, you’ll probably want to use your hands after four or five cups.

Shape dough into a large ball. Grease the sides of a bowl and place the ball inside. Cover with a wet cloth and let rise in a warm place ~ 1 hour.

Grease baking dish. Punch down the dough and form into equally sized balls (about half the size you want them to be eventually). Cover with a wet cloth and let rise in a warm place for another hour.

Remove the cloth and bake at 400° for 15 minutes.

Let cool for at least 5 minutes before devouring.