Amish Cinnamon Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup scalded milk
1 cup lukewarm water
4 teaspoons yeast
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 eggs, beaten
4 1/2 cups unsifted flour
Filling
brown sugar
cinnamon
melted butter

Preparation

Scald mild and pour it over the sugar, salt and shortening.
Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water.
When milk has cooled to lukewarm, add yeast and eggs, beating well.
Add flour gradually, beating well.
Place dough in a greased bowl, cover and let rise until doubled (2 hours).
Divide dough into 2 portions.
Roll out to 1/4\" thick.
Spread with melted butter, cinnamon and brown sugar.
Roll like jelly roll and cut 1\" slices.
Place in a greased pan with cut side down.
Flatten with palm of hand and let rise again.
Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes.
Top with your favorite icing.