Fantastic Cinnamon Rolls
By: bobbi mason
Published: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 - 10:13pm

Ingredients




1 pkg. active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1/4 cup shortening
 cups sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup scalded milk
3 cups flour
2 well beaten eggs
1/2 cup melted butter
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/2 cup snipped raisins (optional)
Icing glaze of confectioners' sugar and milk

Preparation

1 1. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Set aside. 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. 3 3. Meanwhile, mix filling of melted butter, 1 cup sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. 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. 5 5. Drizzle with icing made of confectioners' sugar and milk.