Old Fashion Cinnamon Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/2 cup whole milk
    1/3 cup shortening or 1/3 cup lard
    1/4 cup dark brown sugar (firmly packed)
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast
    1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees F)
    2 eggs
    3 - 3 1/2 cups bread flour, divided
    3/4 cup quick-cooking oats (uncooked)
    3 tablespoons butter
    1 cup dark brown sugar (firmly packed)
    1/3 cup butter, softened
    1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
    1/2 cup golden raisin
    1/4 cup water
    2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
    3 -4 tablespoons water
Preparation
    Combine milk, shortening, 1/4 cup dark brown sugar and salt in medium suacepan; heat until shortening melts, stirring occasionally.
    Cool mixture to 110\u00b0.
    Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water in large mixing bowl; let stand 5 minutes.
    Stir in milk mixture, eggs, 1 cup flour, and oats mixing well.
    Gradually stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
    Turn dough out on floured surface and kneed until smooth and elastic (8-10 minutes).
    Place in well greased bowl, turning to coat.
    Cover w/plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place (free from drafts) 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
    Punch dough down; cover and let rest 10 minutes.
    Place golden raisins in 1/4 cup water and simmer on stove for 5 minutes.
    Remove from heat, leaving raisins in liquid.
    Divide dough in half and roll each half to a 12 inch square.
    Spread each square with 1 tablespoon butter.
    Drain raisins.
    Combine 1 cup dark brown sugar, 1/3 cup butter, raisins, pecans and cinnamon; spread evenly over dough.
    Roll up each square of dough (jellyroll fashion) pinching seams to seal (do NOT seal ends).
    Cut into 1 inch slices, place slices in two greased 8 inch square baking pans.
    Cover and let rise in warm place free from drafts approximately 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
    Bake at 375\u00b0 for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
    Combine powdered sugar and water, drizzle glaze over warm rolls.

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