Cinnamon Buns

Cook time: 20 minutes

The Rolls:
3 1/4 tsp yeast
1/4 cup water (warm)
1/2 cup shortening
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cup milk
1 egg
4 to 5 cups of sifted flour

melted butter
brown sugar
cinnamon

Vanilla Frosting:
2 cups icing sugar
1 Tbsp butter melted
1 tsp vanilla
2 to 4 Tbsp milk


Cinnamon Buns
Step 1:
Add warm water to yeast and soak 10 mins.

Step 2:
Scald milk and pour over shortening. Add sugar and salt and cool. Add yeast and beaten egg. Add 4 cups flour, one at a time until firm to handle.

Step 3:
Knead on flowered board until elastic and smooth. Turn dough into well oiled bowl. Let rise for 1 1/2 hours.

Step 4:
Press dough down, in workable size, roll into rectangle. Cover with melted butter. Then layer with a thick coating of brown sugar. Sprinkle cinnamon.
Roll up

Step 5:
Cut up slices, add to VERY WELL GREASED pan, placing one in the middle and the others around it. Press down together, then let rise for 1 hour.

Step 6:
Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes. If rolls get brown, cover with tin foil until the end of baking. "Don't Over bake"

Step 7:
Remove immediately from pan by tipping onto plate, then again onto another.

Step 8:
Add frosting while they are still warm.

Frosting
Beat sugar, butter and vanilla. stir in enough milk to reach thick frosting. (It should be hard to stir).


**Recipe taken from Better Homes cookbook.