Cinnamon Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tsp. sugar
1/2 c. warm water
2 pkg. yeast
2 tsp. salt
2 c. warm milk
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
7 to 8 c. flour
2 eggs (egg substitute may be used)
1 to 1 1/2 c. brown sugar
cinnamon to be sprinkled
2 c. nuts (optional)
2 c. raisins (optional)

Preparation

Stir and set aside first 3 ingredients.
Let set for 15 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients.
Add flour until soft and can be kneaded.
Knead and let rise for 1 hour.
Knead and let rise again for 1 hour.
Divide dough in half.
Roll out dough to rectangle shape and spread with margarine.
Sprinkle with cinnamon, then brown sugar and cinnamon again.
Add nuts and raisins if you wish.
Roll in jelly roll fashion and cut into 1-inch wide pieces.
Place in greased pans.
Will fit in 1 (9 x 13-inch) pan and 1 (9 x 9-inch) pan.
Let rise 30 minutes, then bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes until golden.