Frosted Twists

• 2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 7 to 7 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• Vegetable oil, for brushing
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• Pinch of kosher salt
• Coarse or decorating sugar

1. Make the dough: Warm the milk in a small saucepan until steaming.
2. Dissolve the yeast in 1/2 cup warm water in a large bowl.
3. Add the milk, shortening, eggs, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, the salt and 7 cups flour; mix with a wooden spoon until combined.
4. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, adding up to 1/2 cup more flour if the dough is too sticky.
5. Transfer to a lightly oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap; let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
6. Lightly oil 2 baking sheets.
7. Combine the cinnamon and the remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar in a small bowl.
8. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface into a 12-by-24-inch rectangle, with a long side facing you.
9. Spread the butter over the right half of the rectangle, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges; sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar.
10. Fold the left half of the dough over the cinnamon sugar, like closing a book.
11. Cut the folded dough crosswise into twelve 1-inch-wide strips.
12. Take one strip and twist several times, stretching the dough a little; hold one end of the strip against a baking sheet and wind the strip around to form a coil, tucking the other end underneath.
13. Repeat with the remaining strips, spacing the rolls about 2 inches apart on the baking sheets.
14. Lightly cover the baking sheets with plastic wrap and let the rolls rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
15. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Uncover the rolls and bake until lightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes.
16. Make the glaze: Beat the confectioners' sugar, butter and salt in a bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until combined, about 3 minutes.
17. Slowly beat in up to 1/4 cup boiling water until pourable.
18. Drizzle over the warm rolls and top with sprinkles.
19. Photograph by Antonis Achilleos

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/frosted-twists.html (may not work)