Aunt Marilyn's Buns

Put in a bowl, let stand until yeast foams fully:

4 cups of warm water

2 yeast cakes or two packages dry yeast
1 tablespoon sugar

Mix until find as cornmeal:

8 cups of flour

1 cup sugar

1 cup shortening

1 tablespoon salt

Add warm water to the flour mixture. Beat until smooth. Add enough more flour to make a soft though. (About four more cups)

Let dough rise once. Put on pans, let rise again. Bake 350 to 375°