Thursday, November 29, 2007

CINNAMON ROLLS

Cream:
2/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup sugar

Add:
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 beaten eggs
1 cup warm mashed potatoes (or 1 cup boiling water and 1 cup potato flakes)

Dissolve:
1 package or 1 TBL yeast with
1/2 cup warm water

Add to first mixture:
Dissolved yeast
1 additional cup of warm water

Add:
6-7 cups flour, one at a time, mixing each cup with a fork

Let rise for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, punch down

Roll dough 1/4 inch thick and sprinkle with half of the following mixture:
1/2 cube melted butter
2/3 cup sugar
2 TBL cinnamon

Roll the dough into a long roll; cut into sections. Place on a greased pan; let rise 40 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes or just until golden brown. Top warm rolls with medium glaze of powdered sugar and a small amount of water and some vanilla mixed together.

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