colleen's buns & cinnamon rolls

Name: Colleen's Buns & Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients: ## MIX TOGETHER & SET ASIDE; 2 package(s) active dry yeast; 1/2 cup(s) very warm water; 1 teaspoon(s) sugar; ## INGREDIENTS; 2 - eggs; 2/3 cup(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 cup(s) milk, heated; 2/3 cup(s) shortening added in with heated milk; 5 3/4 cup(s) flour

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tammy barnett

Pillager, MN

Updated on Dec 29, 2010

Mom's buns & doughnuts went as fast as they came out of the oven.

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Ingredients

MIX TOGETHER & SET ASIDE
2 packages active dry yeast
1/2 cup very warm water
1 teaspoon sugar
INGREDIENTS
2 - eggs
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk, heated
2/3 cup shortening added in with heated milk
5 3/4 cups flour

How To Make colleen's buns & cinnamon rolls

Step 1

In mixing bowl, beat eggs slightly.

Step 2

Add in sugar, salt and the heated milk/shortening mixture.
Step 3

Add the flour and mix well. Knead dough well using an additional 2/3 cup flour. Use no more than 6 2/3 cups flour between dough and kneading.
Step 4

Let rise in warm room until doubled in size.
Step 5

FOR BUNS: Shape into buns, placing on greased cookie sheets. Let rise again to double in size. Bake 350 degrees until light brown. Rotating pans in oven from top & middle racks half way through baking time.
Step 6

FOR CINNAMON ROLLS: Pat raised dough with hand to form oblong shape. Spread butter on dough and top with sugar and cinnamon. Roll up dough and slice into 2" peices, placing on greased 10x14 cake pan. Frost while warm if desired.
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