Quick Parker House Rolls

Sift together
2 ½ cups bread flour
1 tablespoon sugar and
1 teaspoon salt.

With tips of fingers work in
2 tablespoons shortening. Add
1 yeast cake dissolved in
⅓ cup lukewarm water and
½ cup milk.

Beat well, let rise, turn out on floured cloth or board and roll lightly ⅓ inch thick.

Shape in long ovals, dip lower half in
Melted butter, fold double, buttered side up, and place in pans close together.

Let rise and bake in hot oven 10 minutes at 425 degrees F. and 10 minutes at 400 degrees F. Brush with melted butter just before removing from oven.