Mariah's Cinnamon Rolls

Name: Mariah's Cinnamon Rolls
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 5 h 50 min
Total time: 6 h 25 min
Yield: 24 rolls
Ingredients: 2 (1/2 ounce) packages dry yeast; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1/2 cup lukewarm water; 1 1/2 cups milk; 1/4 cup shortening; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon salt; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind (optional); 6 cups flour

Submitted by Chef #697265

"Gooey Cinnamon Rolls. Came from my husbands great grand mother."

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Ready In:: 6hrs 25mins
Ingredients:: 10
Yields:: 24 rolls

ingredients

2 (1/2 ounce) packages dry yeast
2 teaspoons sugar
¹⁄₂ cup lukewarm water
1 ¹⁄₂ cups milk
¹⁄₄ cup shortening
¹⁄₂ cup sugar
1 tablespoon salt
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind (optional)
6 cups flour

directions

1 1/2 pkg dry yeast.
2 teaspoons sugar.
1/2 cup lukewarm water.
Dissolve thoroughly and let stand 10 minutes or more.
Scald milk; add shortening, sugar and salt. cool to lukewarm or 75 degrees. Add enough flour to make a thick batter. Thoroughly stir yeast mixture and ass to above mixture. Then add beaten eggs and lemon rinds (if used); beat thoroughly. Then add enough flour to make a soft dough. Tun on a lightly floured board and knead until smooth and velvety. Place in a large greased bowl and let rise until double in bulk. Punch down and let rise again. Then shape into desired rolls.
Roll light mixture 1/2 inch thick. Spread with melted butter and sprinkle liberally with sugar and cinnamon. Roll as a jelly roll. Cut in 3/4 inch slices. Place in buttered pan, cut side up. Let rise until light and bake at 350 for 35 minuted or until done.