Cinnamon Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 c. lukewarm water
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. hot milk
4 to 5 c. flour
2 eggs

Preparation

Soften yeast in water for 5 minutes.
Stir until blended. Measure sugar, salt and shortening into a mixing bowl.
Add hot milk and stir.
Cool to lukewarm.
Stir in 2 cups flour to make a thick batter and beat until smooth.
Add yeast and eggs.
Stir until well blended.
Stir in 1 1/2 to 2 cups more flour and work in enough additional flour to make a dough that does not stick to fingers.
Turn dough onto lightly floured board and knead for 2 minutes, until dough is springy and elastic.
Shape into a ball and put into a bowl rubbed with shortening.
Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk.