Cinnamon Rolls

By vpitts2004

Ingredients

• 2 cups lukewarm water
• 2 pkg dry yeast
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teasp salt
• 3 tblsp shortening
• 5 cups flour
• 4 tblsp cinnamon sugar (1 part cinnamon to 3 parts sugar)
• 1 stick butter (melted)
• 1 box powdered sugar
• 2 tblsp milk
• 1 teasp vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water, mix sugar and salt and stir.

Gradually add 5 cups flour and shortening and knead about 5 minutes.

Let rise until doubled in size.

Roll out onto a floured board.

Brush with melted butter.

Evenly distribute cinnamon sugar.

Roll dough into a tube.

Cut into 1/2 - 1 inch pieces and lay flat on sprayed baking sheet.

Bake @350 degrees 12-15 minutes or until brown.

Whisk powdered sugar, milk and vanilla together & drizzle over warm rolls.