Old-Fashioned Vinegar Rolls

Name: Old-Fashioned Vinegar Rolls
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3/4 cup cider vinegar; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided; 4 teaspoons cinnamon, divided; 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup shortening; 3/4 cup milk; 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine, divided

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Recipe by True Texas

This was an answer to a recipe request in the Star -Telegram sometime in the early 90's. The recipe was in the Parade Magazine published in 1961. The article said the recipe dated from 1880. I thought some of you might be collectors of old historic recipes.

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READY IN: 1hr 10mins

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

³⁄₄

cup cider vinegar
1 ¹⁄₂

cups water
1 ¹⁄₄

cups sugar, divided
4

teaspoons cinnamon, divided
2

cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1

tablespoon baking powder
1

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₃

cup shortening
³⁄₄

cup milk
4

tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine, divided

DIRECTIONS

Combine vinegar, water, 1 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Stir over low heat until sugar disolves. Cook over medium heat for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix and sift flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening; stir in milk with fork until soft dough forms.
Roll out into a rectangle about 1/4-inch thick. Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over surface of rectangle. Dot with 2 tablespoons butter.
Roll up, starting at longer side. Cut crosswise into slices 1 1/4 inches thick.
Place slices, cut side up, close togather in deep baking dish. Dot with remaining butter.
Pour hot vinegar mixture over all. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes. Serve hot with heavy cream.

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