Cinnamon Swirls from Scratch!

It's almost as easy as watching them make cinnamon rolls at Cinna-bon. But you make these yourself, and you make yourself proud!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour
• 3  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3 cup shortening
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 3  teaspoons cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2  tablespoons margarine

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Sift flour and salt in bowl, cut in shortening until mixture is like cornmeal.
3. Remove 1 cup to bowl; blend with milk to form paste. (Don't try to smooth).
4. Add paste to shortening; mix enough to hold pastry together.
5. Put dough on dusted, floured surface and knead lightly.
6. Roll into a rectangular shape (10" x 18"); sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.
7. Dot with butter.
8. Roll lengthwise and seal edge.
9. Place on greased sheet, edge-side down and bake for 12-15 minutes.