Easy Refrigerator Dough

This makes nice sweet dough and is super for pizza crust.

2 tbsp yeast
2 cups warm water
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup shortening
1 egg
2 tsp. salt
6 to 7 cups of flour

Dissolve yeast in water in large bowl; let stand in a warm place 10 minutes. Add sugar, shortening, egg, salt and 2 cups of flour. Beat. Gradually add the rest of the flour. Knead for 1 minute. Put in the refrigerator in a covered oiled bowl for up to 4 days. When ready shape into buns. Let rise until double and bake at 400 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes. This also makes 3 pizza crusts.