In medium bowl, put 1 cup warm water. Add yeast and sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar to feed yeast, stir gently with rubber spatula, set on stove to stay warm and rise.
Meanwhile, in large bowl with lid combine sugar and Crisco and blend with electric mixer. Add boiling water and blend until clear.
Add eggs and blend.
Add yeast and blend again gently.
Now add half of flour and salt mix and blend. Add remaining flour and with hand, work until all flour is blended thoroughly.
Pour about 1 tablespoon cooking oil around edge of mix and spread up sides of bowl to prevent sticking. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Roll out on floured surface to 1 ¼" thick, cut to desired size.
Place on greased sheet, cover with cloth and let rise in warm place for about two hours.
Bake on the middle rack at 400 degrees until golden brown (about 20-30 minutes, but check after 20 minutes).
Notes
"Prep time" (and "total time") includes rise time.