Sweet Roll Dough
["2 cakes compressed yeast", "1 c. lukewarm water", "1 c. milk, scalded and cooled", "1/2 c. shortening", "2/3 c. sugar", "2 tsp. salt", "about 7 c. or more sifted flour", "2 eggs, well beaten", "1/2 tsp. nutmeg or powdered cardamon or omit"]
["Dissolve the yeast into the cup of lukewarm water.", "Add 1/2 teaspoon of the sugar.", "Stir and let stand about 5 minutes.", "Pour the scalded milk into a mixing bowl; let cool.", "Cream the shortening thoroughly.", "Add remaining sugar and the salt gradually; cream again.", "When yeast is soft, add it to the lukewarm milk.", "Stir in 3 cups of the flour; beat smooth.", "Blend in the creamed mixture, the beaten eggs and the spice (if used). Stir in remaining flour or enough to make a soft dough.", "Knead well, working in only enough flour to avoid stickiness.", "Bake, after raising twice the size, for 15 to 20 minutes at 400\u00b0."]
["yeast", "water", "milk", "shortening", "sugar", "salt", "flour", "eggs", "nutmeg"]