Cinnamon Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water
1 1/2 c. lukewarm milk
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1/2 c. soft shortening
7 1/2 c. flour
1/4 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. cinnamon
1/2 to 1 c. raisins
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

In large mixing bowl soften yeast in warm water.
Stir in milk, 1/2 cup sugar, salt, eggs, shortening and half of flour. Mix until smooth.
Add enough of remaining flour to handle easily; mix with hands.
Turn onto lightly floured board; knead until smooth and elastic (about 5 minutes).
Round up in greased bowl, greased side up.
Cover and let rise in warm place (85\u00b0) until double (about 1 1/2 hours).
Punch down; let rise again until double (about 30 minutes).
Divide dough in half.