Cinnamon Rolls
- 1/4 c. warm water
- 1 pkg. active dry yeast
- 3/4 c. lukewarm milk
- 1/4 c. sugar
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 egg
- 1/4 c. shortening
- 3 1/4 to 3 3/4 c. Gold Medal flour
- In bowl, dissolve yeast in water.
- Measure flour by dip-level-pour method.
- Add milk, sugar, salt, egg, shortening and half of the flour to yeast.
- Mix with spoon until smooth.
- Add enough remaining flour to handle easily.
- Turn onto lightly floured board; knead until smooth (5 minutes).
- Round up in greased bowl; bring greased side up.
- Cover with cloth.
- Let rise in a warm place until double (about 1 1/2 hours).
- Punch down.
- Let rise again until double (about 1 1/2 hours).
- Punch down.
- Let rise again until almost double:
- about 30 minutes.
- Shape and let rise and bake as directed in recipes.
- Roll dough into oblong 15 x 9-inch. Spread with 2 tablespoons softened butter and sprinkle with 1/2 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon.
- Roll up tightly, beginning at wide side.
- Seal well by pinching edges together.
- Even up roll by stretching slightly.
- Cut into 1-inch slices.
- Place in greased 13 x 9-inch pan or greased muffin cups.
- Cover and let rise until double, 35 to 40 minutes.
- Heat oven to 375u0b0.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes.
- Frost while warm with quick white icing.
- Sift a little confectioners sugar into a bowl.
- Moisten with milk to spreading consistency.
- Add flavoring.
- Spread over slightly warm bread.
warm water, active dry yeast, milk, sugar, salt, egg, shortening, gold medal flour
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1000175 (may not work)