Easy Cinnamon Rolls

9 ingredients
19 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. shortening (Crisco)
  • sugar
  • 2 pkg. active dry yeast
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • margarine or butter
  • 7 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 c. packed brown sugar
  • cinnamon

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large bowl, combine shortening, salt, 3/4 cup sugar and 1/2 cup margarine or butter (1 stick).
  2. 2
    Pour 1 cup of boiling water over mixture and stir until blended.
  3. 3
    In a small bowl, sprinkle yeast and 1 teaspoon of sugar over 1/2 cup of warm water (105° to 115°).
  4. 4
    Stir to mix slightly.
  5. 5
    Let rest 5 minutes.
  6. 6
    To mixture in a large bowl, add flour, eggs, yeast mixture and 1 cup of cold water, stirring to mix well.
  7. 7
    Dough will be sticky.
  8. 8
    Cover bowl with plastic wrap.
  9. 9
    Refrigerate 5 hours or overnight, stirring down dough if necessary.
  10. 10
    On floured surface, roll half of the dough into an 18 x 12-inch rectangle.
  11. 11
    Melt 2 tablespoons of margarine or butter and spread over rectangle.
  12. 12
    Spread 1 cup packed brown sugar on the margarine and sprinkle generously with ground cinnamon.
  13. 13
    Beginning with long side, roll up jelly roll fashion.
  14. 14
    Pinch the seam to seal.
  15. 15
    Cut into 1-inch slices and place on 2 greased cookie sheets 1 inch apart.
  16. 16
    Let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
  17. 17
    Bake at 350° for 15 to 18 minutes.
  18. 18
    Frost with your favorite glaze.
  19. 19
    Repeat with other half of dough.

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