Mariah's Cinnamon Rolls
- Ready In:
- 6hrs 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
-
24 rolls
ingredients
- 2 (1/2 ounce) packages dry yeast
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1⁄2 cup lukewarm water
- 1 1⁄2 cups milk
- 1⁄4 cup shortening
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind (optional)
- 6 cups flour
directions
- 1 1/2 pkg dry yeast.
- 2 teaspoons sugar.
- 1/2 cup lukewarm water.
- Dissolve thoroughly and let stand 10 minutes or more.
- Scald milk; add shortening, sugar and salt. cool to lukewarm or 75 degrees. Add enough flour to make a thick batter. Thoroughly stir yeast mixture and ass to above mixture. Then add beaten eggs and lemon rinds (if used); beat thoroughly. Then add enough flour to make a soft dough. Tun on a lightly floured board and knead until smooth and velvety. Place in a large greased bowl and let rise until double in bulk. Punch down and let rise again. Then shape into desired rolls.
- Roll light mixture 1/2 inch thick. Spread with melted butter and sprinkle liberally with sugar and cinnamon. Roll as a jelly roll. Cut in 3/4 inch slices. Place in buttered pan, cut side up. Let rise until light and bake at 350 for 35 minuted or until done.
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