Cinnamon Rolls (Mom's Recipe)

Ingredients:
1 small pkg quick rise yeast (2 + 1/4 tsp.)
1/4 cup warm water
1 cup hot milk
2 Tbsp. shortening
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg
3 + 1/4 cups flour

Cinnamon Spread:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 tsp. cinnamon

Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
2 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla extract
milk (enough to make a runny frosting)

Directions:
In a small bowl combine the yeast and 1/4 cup of warm water. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine the hot milk and shortening. Stir until the shortening is fully melted. Add the salt, sugar, and 1/4 cup of flour. Stir till smooth. When the mixture is cool enough, add the yeast and the egg. Stir again till mixed. Add the 3 + 1/4 cups flour. Stir just enough to make it blended. Knead it lightly. Let dough rise for an hour and a half.

After dough has risen, roll it out into a rectangle on a floured surface. In a small pan melt the butter for the cinnamon spread and stir in the sugar and cinnamon. Spread the cinnamon and sugar mixture over the rolled out dough. Roll up the dough and cut it into rolls. Place the rolls on a greased baking sheet. Cover them with plastic wrap (sprayed with non-stick spray) and let them rise another 30 minutes. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. After the rolls have risen 30 minutes, bake them at 350 degrees for 20 minutes (until light brown on top). While the rolls are warm, frost them with the glaze and serve warm.

Difficulty: Medium
Time to Make: about 3 hours
Recipe Origin: Mom