Cinnamon Rolls

This is my mom's super-moist cinnamon roll recipe. It is easy to double or triple the recipe if you are baking for a large group. As mentioned in the recipe, you can prepare these cinnamon rolls the night before and allow to rise in the refrigerator overnight; however, the best cinnamon rolls are the ones that are started at 5AM (those type aren't made often at our place...we enjoy sleeping in too much).


Ingredients:
1/4 C milk
1/4 C sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 C shortening
1 package instant dry yeast
1/4 C warm water
2 eggs (beaten)
2 1/4 C flour
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1/8 C cinnamon
1/8 C sugar
soft margarine
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1 tsp milk
1/4 C powdered sugar

Directions:
1. Combine milk, sugar, salt, and shortening in saucepan.
2. Heat until shortening melts. Cool to lukewarm.
3. Combine yeast and warm water in another bowl.
4. Add eggs to water mixture.
5. Mix both bowls together.
6. Add flour and mix until smooth.
7. Knead dough.
8. Cover dough and allow to rise 30 minutes.
9. Mix cinnamon and sugar.
10. Roll dough into an 8" square.
11. Spread soft margarine over entire surface of dough.
12. Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar mixture on dough.
13. Roll dough "hot dog style" and pinch ends of dough.
14. Cut the dough in 6-10 slices (depending upon size and number desired).
15. Place the rolls in greased baking pan.
16. Allow to rise for 30 minutes (or overnight in refrigerator).
17. Bake at 375 for 25 minutes.
18. Prepare icing by mixing milk and powdered sugar.
19. Pour icing over baked cinnamon rolls and enjoy!

Serves 6-10.