ONE-HOUR ROLLS

MAKES ABOUT 2 DOZEN 2 cakes compressed yeast or 2 envelopes active dry yeast ¼ cup warm water (85 degrees for compressed yeast, 110 degrees for dry yeast) 1½ cups buttermilk, heated to lukewarm ¼ cup sugar ½ cup melted shortening or oil 1 teaspoon salt 4½ cups enriched all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking soda Butter

Instructions: Dissolve yeast in warm water in small bowl. In a medium 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. Mix well. Let stand 10 minutes.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 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. Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Serve warm from the oven.