Overnight Cinnamon Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. yeast
3 c. warm water
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. melted shortening
2 eggs
8 to 10 c. flour

Preparation

Starting at 5 p.m., dissolve yeast in 1 cup of warm water to which 1 tablespoon sugar has been added.
Put 2 cups water, one cup sugar, salt and melted shortening in large bowl.
Add eggs and mix well.
Add yeast mixture.
Work in flour to make a dough that is workable (fairly soft).
Do not let dough get stiff.
Cover and let rise.
Work dough down each hour.
At 10 p.m., roll out dough on buttered surface into 2 rectangles.
Brush on butter, sugar and cinnamon.
Cut into slices about 1-inch in width and roll.
Place in greased pans (any size and shape; rolls can touch).
Cover pans with towel and let set overnight.
Next morning, bake at 350\u00b0 for 15 to 25 minutes.
Frost with powdered sugar icing.
Makes approximately 4 dozen.