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Cinnamon Buns

By Diana Rattray, About.com

Tasty and easy cinnamon buns for a holiday morning treat.

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup plus 1 1/2 teaspoons shortening
  • 3 cups self-rising flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup raisins, optional
  • .
  • Vanilla Glaze
  • 1 1/4 cups sifted powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation:

Cut shortening into flour with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 1 cup milk, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn dough out onto a floured surface; knead lightly.

Roll dough into a 20x14-inch rectangle; spread the softened butter on dough, leaving a border of about 1/2-inch. Combine sugar and cinnamon; mix well, and sprinkle over butter. Top with the chopped pecans and raisins, if using. Beginning at long side, roll up jelly roll fashion; press edges and ends together securely. Cut into 1 inch slices; place cut side down in a buttered 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake at 375° for 20 to 25 minutes.

Combine powdered sugar and 3 tablespoon milk and vanilla; drizzle over warm rolls. Makes 20 cinnamon rolls.

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