Easy Sweet Rolls

12 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 5 c. plain flour (approximately, measure before sifting)
  • 3/4 c. shortening
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 Tbsp. baking powder
  • 3 Tbsp. sugar
  • 2 c. buttermilk
  • 2 pkg. dry yeast
  • 1/2 c. warm water
  • 1 to 1 1/2 sticks soft butter
  • 1 1/2 c. sugar, mixed with 3 Tbsp. cinnamon
  • chopped pecans or raisins or just plain

Directions

  1. 1
    Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water for 5 minutes.
  2. 2
    Sift together 3 times the flour, salt, soda, sugar and baking powder. Cut in shortening until fine.
  3. 3
    Add buttermilk and yeast mixture to flour mixture until moistened good.
  4. 4
    Roll out on floured cloth about 1/2-inch thick.
  5. 5
    Spread with soft butter; sprinkle sugar and cinnamon mix over the butter.
  6. 6
    Leave plain or sprinkle with nuts or raisins.
  7. 7
    Roll up; cut about 1-inch thick.
  8. 8
    Place in greased 9 x 13-inch pan, about 12 to the pan.
  9. 9
    Let rise 3 to 4 hours or overnight.
  10. 10
    Bake in 350° oven for 25 to 30 minutes.

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