Mrs. F.L.B. Flood'S Cinnamon Buns - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. milk
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/4 tsp. salt
6 Tbsp. shortening
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 cakes Fleischmann's yeast
3 eggs, beaten
6 c. sifted all-purpose flour
melted, fortified oleo or butter
2 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
3/4 c. raisins

Preparation

Scald milk; add 1/2 cup sugar, salt and shortening.
Cool to lukewarm.
Measure into bowl 2/3 cup lukewarm water and 2 tablespoons sugar.
Crumble and stir in yeast.
Add lukewarm milk mixture.
Add and stir in eggs and 3 cups flour.
Beat until smooth.
Add and stir in an additional 3 cups flour.
Mix until dough forms a ball.
Turn out on lightly floured board.
Knead dough quickly and lightly until smooth and elastic.
Place in greased bowl.
Cover and set in warm place free from draft.
Let rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour and 25 minutes.