Grandma'S Cinnamon Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. lukewarm milk
1 tsp. salt
1/4 c. sugar
1 pkg. active yeast, softened in 1/4 c. lukewarm water
1 egg beaten
1/4 c. shortening
3 1/2 to 4 c. flour

Preparation

Mix together milk, sugar and salt.
Add yeast softened in water.
Stir in egg and shortening.
Mix in first with a spoon and then by hand the flour.
Let rise until doubled.
Punch down and let rise again.
Roll out dough into a 10 x 15-inch rectangle. Spread with soft butter and sprinkle with cinnamon.
Roll as a jelly roll.
Cut into 12 equal slices.