Cinnamon rolls

Cinnamon rolls

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 1 c
• salt - 2 tsp
• butter - 1 item
• eggs, beaten - 4 item
• warm water - 1/2 c
• yeast - 2 pkg
• scalded milk - 2 c
• shortening, melted - 1/2 c
• cinnamon and sugar, mixed - 1 item
• flour + 4 c - 4 c

How to make cinnamon rolls:

Pour scalded milk over salt and sugar. Mix water and yeast; set aside. When milk is lukewarm, add yeast, shortening, eggs and 4 cups flour. Continue adding flour until dough is soft and not sticky (usually 4 cups). Set aside in warm place, covered, until doubled. Knead dough. Roll out in circle. Dot with butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Roll up. Pinch ends in. Cut in pinwheels, desired width. Rise 1/2 to 1 hour. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until very light brown (do not overbake). When cooled, frost.

Optional: Anything may be spread on roll (nuts, dried fruit, raisins, etc.). Roll may also be formed into circle and sliced at intervals to make large circle for pizza pan. Bake as usual.

Recipe categories: Breads, Yeast breads, Brunch.