One-Hour Rolls

      2 pk Active-dry yeast (or 2 cakes
           - compressed yeast)
    1/4 c  Warm water (110! for dry
           - yeast, 85! for compressed)
  1 1/2 c  Buttermilk; heated to luke-
           - warm
    1/4 c  Sugar
    1/2 c  Melted shortening or oil
      1 ts Salt
  4 1/2 c  Enriched all-purpose flour
    1/2 ts Baking soda
           Butter; melted

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a medium-size bowl, combine buttermilk, sugar, shortening, and salt. Sift flour and soda into a large bowl. Pour yeast mixture into buttermilk mixture, then add to flour mixture; blend well. Let stand 10 minutes. Preheat oven to 425! F. Roll out dough and cut into desired shapes. Melt some butter in bottom of a baking pan, place rolls in pan, turning each over to butter the top. Let stand 30 minutes, then bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm.


Yield: 1 Servings