In a large mixing bowl combine shortening, salt, and 5 tablespoons sugar - pour the 1/2 cup boiling water over these ingredients.  In another small bowl, combine the yeast, remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and warm water; stir and let stand until foamy, 10 minutes.  After 10 minutes, add one cup of flour to the shortening mixture, stir well,  Add the egg and stir until well blended.  Stir in the yeast mixture and remaining flour to form a soft dough.  Cover and let rest for 45 minutes.  Grease one 9 x 5 bread pan.  After the dough has risen, punch dough down.  Dust your work surface with flour and turn out the dough.  Pat the dough into a rectangle 1/4 - 1/2 inch thick.  Cut the dough into 5 inch  by approx. 4 inch rectangles.  Dip each piece of dough in the melted butter and place in the pan standing up. Repeat with the remaining dough.  Cover pan and let rest until doubled in size.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Bake for 30 - 35 minutes or until golden brown.  Cool 10 minutes and carefully remove from pan.