We had a great Provident Living class this past Wednesday where Suzanne Orton taught us how to make cinnamon rolls. Here is the recipe she taught us to make:
2 c. scalded milk
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. mashed potatoes
5 tsp. or 2 pkgs. yeast
1/2 cup warm water
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup nuts (opt.)
1 cup raisins (opt.)
7-8 cups flour
Pour milk over shortening and let cool to lukewarm. Soften yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Add to milk mixture w/ eggs, sugar, salt, mashed potatoes and 4 cups flour. Beat with mixer until smooth and well blended. Add remaining flour slowly to make a soft dough. Cover and allow to rise until double. Divide dough in half and roll into rectangle 1/2 inch thick. Spread w/ butter. Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll up and cut into 1 inch slices. Place on cookie sheets and let rise until double. Bake at 350 for about 20 min. Put icing on while hot and still in pans. Makes about 3 dozen.
Icing
4 oz. cream cheese
1/2 cup softened butter
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
pinch of salt
