Ingredients
| 2% milk: 1 cup (scalded) |
| water: 1 cup (lukewarm) |
| active dry yeast: 4 tsp |
| multipurpose shortening: 1/2 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1/2 cup |
| salt: 1 1/2 tsp |
| eggs: 2 (beaten) |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 4 1/2 cups |
| light brown sugar |
| ground cinnamon |
| salted butter (melted) |
Amish Cinnamon Rolls
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User rating:
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Prep Time
30 min -
Cook Time
150 min -
Servings
28 serving(s)
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Method
- Scald mild and pour it over the sugar, salt and shortening.
- Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water.
- When milk has cooled to lukewarm, add yeast and eggs, beating well.
- Add flour gradually, beating well.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover and let rise until doubled (2 hours).
- Divide dough into 2 portions.
- Roll out to 1/4" thick.
- Spread with melted butter, cinnamon and brown sugar.
- Roll like jelly roll and cut 1" slices.
- Place in a greased pan with cut side down.
- Flatten with palm of hand and let rise again.
- Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes.
- Top with your favorite icing.