Quickie Cinnamon Rolls

I love cinnamon rolls anytime.

Quickie Cinnamon Rolls
Mrs. Vincent C. Solomon

1/4 cup warm water
1 package active dry yeast
1/3 cup lukewarm milk
2 Tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoon shortening
1 egg
2 to 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, sifted

Soak yeast in warm water 5 minutes ( if cake yeast is used, 1 cake should soaked in lukewarm water). Pour milk over sugar and salt in bowl. Stir to dissolve. Beat in shortening, egg, 1 cup flour and softened yeast. Cover with wax paper. Let rise in warm place (80 to 85 degrees) 15 minutes. Stir in remaining flour to make a soft dough. Turn out onto lightly floured board. Knead lightly. Roll into 8 x 15 -inch rectangle. Spread with soft butter and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Roll dough lengthwise like a jelly roll. Cut into 152 equal pieces. Place in greased muffin tins. Cover with greased waxed paper. Let rise in warm place 20 minutes. Bake 15 to 18 minutes at 425 degrees. Ice while still warm with confectioners sugar icing. Makes 1 dozen.