Cinnamon Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. yeast
1/4 c. lukewarm water
1 c. scalded milk
1/4 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. shortening
1 tsp. salt
4 c. flour
1 egg

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in water.
Mix together scalded milk, sugar, shortening and salt; let cool.
Add to milk mixture 1 1/2 cups flour and egg; beat well.
Add softened yeast mixture and 1 1/2 cups flour to make soft dough.
Cover and let rise 10 minutes. Knead last cup of flour in for 5 minutes.
Put in a greased bowl (covered) and let rise until doubled.
Punch down and fold from side to side.
Let rise a second time until doubled.
Make into a ball.
Let stand, covered, for 10 minutes.
Pat out to remove air.