Butter Roll Delicious - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar, divided
1 c milk, divided
1/2 c. water
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
5 Tbsp. shortening

Preparation

Cream together butter with half cup sugar.
Mix together and bring to a boil: 1/2 cup milk, water, nutmeg and vanilla.
Make a dough out of flour, baking powder, salt, shortening and 1/2 cup milk.
Roll out 1/8-inch thick.
Spread butter and sugar mixture over this, then roll dough as for jelly roll.
Cut into 1-inch rolls and place in large shallow greased baking dish.
Pour the syrup over this and bake at 375\u00b0 until syrup thickens, about 30 minutes.
Sprinkle with cinnamon before baking, if desired. Makes 12 servings.