Yeast Coffee Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. yeast
1/2 c. lukewarm water
1 1/2 c. lukewarm milk
2 eggs
3/4 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening

Preparation

Mix first 2 ingredients.
Add balance of ingredients and mix slightly.
Add flour until dough is not sticky and can be turned out on counter to knead (about 5 cups). Knead until it holds its shape.
Put in greased bowl, greased side up.
Cover with damp cloth and let rise 1 1/2 hours.
Punch down. Let rise 1/2 hour to 45 minutes.
Divide dough in half.
Knead 1/2 gently stretching it as you go.
Roll out lengthwise and across until a rectangle is formed.
Spread with butter, sugar and cinnamon.
Roll up jelly roll fashion (form circle), tucking in ends.
Slice almost through at 1-inch intervals.
Turn slices sideways.
Cover.
Let rise 1/2 hour.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 15 minutes.