Recipe: Fantastic Cinnamon Rolls [edit]

Step 1

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Set aside.

Step 2

2. Put shortening, 1/3 cup of the sugar and salt into a bowl. Add scalded milk. Cool mix to lukewarm. Beat in 1 cup flour. Add eggs and softened yeast. Beat in 2 cups flour. (Mix will be stiff.) Let dough rise for 2 hours in warm place.

Step 3

3. Meanwhile, mix filling of melted butter, 1 cup sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.

Step 4

4. Roll out dough on a floured surface into a rectangle, about 8 inches wide by 24 inches long. Spread with filling. Sprinkle with raisins. Roll up the long way, so that the roll is 24 inches long. Cut into 1 inch slices. Place cut side down in greased muffin tins. Let rise 40 minutes or until doubled in size. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Makes 24.

Step 5

5. Drizzle with icing made of confectioners' sugar and milk.