Raisin-Cinnamon Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. active dry yeast
3 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/4 c. milk
1 1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. shortening
1 tsp. salt
1 egg
1/2 c. sugar
4 Tbsp. melted butter or margarine
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. raisins

Preparation

In mixer bowl, combine yeast and 2 1/4 cups of the flour. Heat milk, sugar, shortening and salt until warm; stir until shortening melts.
Add to dry ingredients; add egg.
Beat at low speed of electric mixer for 1/2 minute, scraping sides of bowl. Beat 3 minutes at high speed.
Stir in enough of the remaining flour to form soft dough.
Place in greased bowl; turn once. Cover; let rise until double, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.