Old-Fashioned Vinegar Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup cider vinegar
1 1/2 cups water
1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
4 teaspoons cinnamon, divided
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
3/4 cup milk
4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine, divided

Preparation

Combine vinegar, water, 1 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Stir over low heat until sugar disolves. Cook over medium heat for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix and sift flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening; stir in milk with fork until soft dough forms.
Roll out into a rectangle about 1/4-inch thick. Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over surface of rectangle. Dot with 2 tablespoons butter.
Roll up, starting at longer side. Cut crosswise into slices 1 1/4 inches thick.
Place slices, cut side up, close togather in deep baking dish. Dot with remaining butter.
Pour hot vinegar mixture over all. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes. Serve hot with heavy cream.