Why use shortening instead of butter in the dough Mama, I'd figure the more butter you can get into them the better. Butter is gooood.

You can use butter and with that recipe being so old - I bet they used lard in place of shortening back then.

Hey MamaM!

I am so glad you posted this recipe, I do have to say it is my favorite roll recipe of all times!

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

thanks for sharing.