Instructions: Cook cornmeal, sugar, salt, shortening, and milk until thick over medium heat; cool to lukewarm. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add to mixture with two beaten eggs. Let mixture rise for 2 hours, covered, in a warm place.

Then add flour to form soft dough. Knead well and let rise 1 hour, until doubled. Knead again and roll out about 1/2" thick. Cut with biscuit cutter, brush with melted butter, crease and fold over like Parker House rolls. Let rise 1 hours. Bake at 375 for 15 minutes on greased cookie sheet.

Makes 4 dozen

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