2 packages Powdered Yeast or
1/4 cup warm water
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp salt
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cup warm water
6 1/2 cups flour
Soften yeast in 1/4 cup warm water. Mix shortening, sugar, eggs and 1 cup warm water, salt, and 2 1/2 cups flour in mixing bowl. Beat with mixer or by hand until smooth. Add remaining flour and mix in. Dough will be soft. Let rise until doubled in bulk. Punch down and cover with saran wrap and place in fridge overnight. 3 hours before serving, rollout and cut circle shapes with floured glass edge. Butter, fold in half, place on greased cookie sheet and let rise. Bake at 400 degree for 15 minutes.
