Chocolate-Cinnamon Rolls

Directions

1. 1
   Dissolve yeast in warm water in mixing bowl.
2. 2
   Add shortening, sugar, cocoa, salt and only 1 cup of the flour.
3. 3
   Mix well.
4. 4
   Then stir in the remaining 1 1/4 cups flour and blend well, scraping down bowl.
5. 5
   Add the egg and beat 2 minutes at medium speed with mixer or beat 300 strokes by hand.
6. 6
   Scrape down bowl.
7. 7
   Cover with cloth and let rise in warm place until double in bulk (about 1 hour).
8. 8
   Stir down, beating about 25 strokes.