Pour water over yeast and add ½ tsp sugar.
Let stand 10 min.
Pour milk into bowl and add salt, 3 Tbsp sugar and shortening.
Let cool.
When lukewarm add dissolved yeast and 2 c flour.
Beat until smooth.
Add egg and enough flour, if any, to make dough that can just be beaten with a spoon.
Beat well.
Let rise until doubled.
Turn onto well-floured board and toll pat until ½” thick.
Cut with biscuit cutter.
Let rest 15 min. covered.
With table knife, make crease thru center of each round.
Dip each round in melted butter and press edges together.
Place on greased baking sheet and brush with melted butter.
Let rise and bake 15 minutes at 375.
Let stand 10 minutes (or as long as you can stand) and serve.
