Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water. In mixing bowl combine yeast. 1 cup water, salt and shortening. Fold in stiffly beaten egg white. Add enough flour to make a soft dough. Let dough rise twice until doubled, punch down and let rise again. Punch down and devide in 10-12 pieces. Form into slightly flattened balls and place on greased baking sheet.

Preheat Oven to 450*F. and bake 20 minutes. To ensure a hard crust, place pan with boiling water in bottom of oven during baking. Serve warm with jam or cold.