Mom's scones

Mom's scones (my very favorite thing she ever made!)

2 cakes yeast or 2 packets dry yeast.
1/4 cup lukewarm water
2 cups boiling water
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons shortening
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon salt
2 eggs
5 cups flour, approximately

Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup lukewarm water, set aside. through mix 2 cups boiling water, sugar, shortening, butter and salt. Cool to lukewarm. Stir in dissolved yeast and eggs. Mix well. Add flour as necessary to make a dough easy to handle. Knead for 5 min. Put in an oiled bowl. Cover. refrigerate overnight. When ready to use, roll to 1/4 inch thick on a floured surface. cut in squares, or oblongs. Let rise until double in bulk (about 1 1/2 hours). Drop into hot fat (365). Cook one side golden brown, flip and cook other side. Drain on paper towel. Serve hot with butter, honey or jam. Note: while scones are rising, make sure they are on a well-floured surface.
Yield about 3 dozen scones.