Cinnamon Rolls

Cinnamon Rolls
Down Home In High Style-Treasured recipes of the Wiregrass

1 package yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1 cup milk,
2 tablespoons shortening
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
3 1/2 cups flour
Butter/brown sugar/cinnamon

Dissolve yeast in water. Let set. Mix other ingredients except flour. When cooled, add yeast and flour. Mix well. Let rise until double. Roll. Spread with butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll and slice. Let rise until double. Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes. Yields 2-3 dozen rolls.

Mrs. Ned Jenne (Jeanette)

(This process of rising and doubling will take several hours.)


Cream Cheese Frosting
Southern Living Cookbook

1 8oz package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 16oz package powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with mixer. Slowly add powdered sugar, beat at low speed until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla.

(This is some of the best and easiest cream cheese frosting/icing I have ever tasted. It is also wonderful on cake or cupcakes.)