Cinnamon Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. hot water
1/2 c. sugar
2 pkg. yeast
1 tsp. salt
5 1/2 c. flour
1 egg
brown sugar
cinnamon

Preparation

Add shortening, hot water and sugar.
Sprinkle in yeast.
Let stand until yeast foams.
Add 2 cups flour, salt, egg and beat. Add 2 cups flour, stir until blended.
Dough will be very soft. Let stand in warm space until double in size.
Knead 1 to 1 1/2 cups flour on floured counter.
Roll out in a rectangle 1/2-inch thick.
Butter dough and sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon and roll.
Cut in 1/2-inch slices.
Place in pan.
Let rise until double.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes at 350\u00b0.