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Quick and Easy Cinnamon Rolls

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These cinnamon rolls are a little faster to make than most, with no rising time.

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup plus 1 1/2 teaspoons shortening
  • 3 cups self-rising flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)
  • 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 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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1 out of 5 1 out of 5
not so great for meOctober 25, 2009By shellc262
"I found this recipe and thought it would be a great breakfast surprise for a Sunday morning. I made it exactly as stated, but they did not cook properly. I initially put them in the oven for 22 minutes, because my oven usually runs high. Nope, not done. I've now taken these out of the oven and put them back in for a total cooking time of 1 hour and 45 minutes and I still have raw dough. The whole pan is being tossed and the surprise was on me. What a waste of time."
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