Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Title: CINNAMON ROLLS 2
  Categories: None
       Yield: 1 servings
  
     1/2 lb Sugar
     3/4 tb Salt
       1 c  Shortening
       2 tb Shortening
       5    Eggs
       3 c  Milk
   1 1/2 oz Yeast
       6 tb Water
       3 lb Flour
     1/4 ts Vanilla
  
   Mix together sugar, salt, and shortening.  Add eggs,
   milk and yeast dissolved in water.  Blend.  Add flour
   and vanilla and mix approximately 4 mins. or until a
   smooth dough is formed.  Let rise for approximately 2
   hours.  Punch and let rest 20 mins.  Divide dough into
   pieces of 1 1/4 lb. each.  Round up and let rest 10
   mins.  Roll out each piece into a rectangular sheet
   1/4 inch thick and 12 inches wide. Brush with melted
   butter and sprinkle generously with cinnamon-sugar-nut
   mix Raisins may be added if desired.  Roll as for
   jelly roll and seal. Cut into pieces 1 inch wide.
   Place cut surface down on greased baking sheets 1/2
   inch apart. Let rise until pieces are double in size.
   Bake at 400 degrees approximately 15 mins.  Ice while
   warm. Makes 6-7 dozen. Cinnamon Sugar Mix 2 1/4 cups
   sugar 2 tbsp cinnamon 1 tbsp shortening Blend all
   ingredients together well. ICING Mix together over low
   heat:  2 cups sifted powdered sugar, 3 tblsps.
   margarine, a little warm milk to achieve icing
   consistency and 1 tsp. maple flavoring. Ice and
   sprinkle ground nuts on top.
  
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