Grandma’s Cinnamon Rolls

Rolls:
1 C. Raisins
Around 7 C. Flour
2 C. Milk (warm)
3 Eggs, well-beaten
6 T. Butter
1/2 C. Sugar
1/2 t. Salt
1 T. Sugar
2 T. Yeast

Cinnamon-Sugar Mixture:

1 T. Cinnamon

1/3 C. Sugar

Icing Recipe:

2 C. Powdered Sugar

2 T. Butter

1 t. Vanilla

Water (until a thin icing)

Dissolve yeast in 1/4 c. water.  Add 1 T. Sugar.  Add shortening sugar and salt to hot milk  Add about 3 C. flour and beat until smooth.  Add yeast and beat.  Add eggs and beat. Add remaining flour to form an “earlobe” soft dough.  Add raisins.  Turn out onto floured board and knead lightly.  Place in greased bowl.  Cover with plastic wrap sprayed with Pam.  Let Rise until double in size.  

Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness.  Brush with melted (or softened) butter and sprinkle with cinnamon- sugar mixture..  Roll lengthwise and cut into pieces 3/4 thick.  Place on greased baking sheet.  Cover with sprayed plastic wrap and let rise until doubled.  Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until done.  Ice while hot.