Cinnamon Rolls

3/4  c. sugar
3 Tbsp. yeast
6 Tbsp. Shortening
1 Tbsp. Sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 c. luke warm water
7 c. flour (give or take)
1 c. scalded milk (hot but not boiling)
3 eggs

Dissolve yeast and 1 Tbsp. sugar in luke warm water.

Scald the milk.  Add 3/4 c. sugar, shortening and salt to it. Let it cool.

Mix all together with the flour and add eggs one at a time.

Let rise until double (about 1 hour).  Roll out and spread with 1 cube of melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon, raisins, nuts, or whatever you like.

Roll into a roll and cut into 1 inch segments.

Let rise (about two hours). Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes until golden brown and glaze while hot.

Glaze:  1 package of powdered sugar, remainder of the cube of melted butter. Thin with hot water.

Beat with an electric beater and pour over hot cinnamon rolls.


From the Kitchen of Rosalyn Schmidt.