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Cut the butter and the shortening into the flour and salt. Dissolve the yeast in warm water. Add to teh flour mixture. Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Cover with a damp cloth and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
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Roll out 1/2 the dough into an oblong 8.16". Mix 1 1/2 cup of sugar with 2 teaspoons of cinnamon and sprinkle 1/4 of it over the dough.
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Fold 1/3 dough over the middle 1/3, then fold the other end over the middle. The dough is now 3 layers deep.
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Roll our into an oblong again. Use some more of the cinnamon/sugar mixture in place of flour as you roll it out each time. Again sprinkle with some of the c/s mixture and fold in thirds again. This give it a layer effect when baked.
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Cut into 1x4" strips. Place on greased cookie sheet as you give a twist to the ends. Press ends down.
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Bake for 15 minutes at 375.
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Serve warm.