Sweet Yeast Dough For Cinnamon Rolls Or Coffee Cake

• 1/2 c. lukewarm water
• 2 cakes or pkg. yeast
• 1/2 c. milk, scalded
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 2 eggs, beaten
• about 4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour

1. Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water.
2. Add sugar, salt and shortening to hot milk.
3. Cool to lukewarm, then beat in eggs.
4. Add two cups flour to make a soft dough.
5. Turn out on lightly floured board or pastry cloth.
6. Cover with bowl and let rest 10 minutes. Knead until smooth and elastic.
7. Place in greased bowl and lightly grease top.
8. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled.
9. Punch down and let rest 10 minutes.
10. Shape into rolls, coffee cakes or tea rings.
11. Place on greased pans and lightly brush tops with oil. Cover lightly with wax paper and let rise in a warm place.
12. Bake at 350u0b0 for 25 to 30 minutes for coffee cake; 20 to 25 minutes for pan rolls.

water, cakes, milk, sugar, salt, shortening, eggs, flour

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=821296 (may not work)