Grandma Billie's Cinnamon Rolls

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1. In a small saucepan, heat the shortening and milk until the shortening has melted. Remove from heat and let it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes, or cooled off to lukewarm.

2. In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and 1 teaspoon of sugar in warm water and set aside until the yeast bubbles in the water.

3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the eggs, ½ cup sugar and salt until the mixture is foamy. Mix in the shortening/milk and yeast mixtures.

4. Change to a dough hook and add flour 1 cup at a time (5 cups) until the flour is incorporated, stopping to scrape down sides as needed. The dough should come together in a ball and begin to lift from the bottom of the bowl. Add more flour a little as a time, as needed, until a ball of dough is formed and the dough is no longer sticky. Let the dough hook knead the dough for about 5 minutes.

5. Spray a medium bowl with nonstick spray. Scrape the dough into the bowl and turn it to coat all sides with the oil. Cover it with a clean dishtowel and set it in a warm place to rise for 1 to 2 hours, or until dough is nearly doubled.

6. Punch down the risen dough and remove it to a well-floured surface. Roll out the dough into a large rectangle, about ¼ to ½-inch thick. The long side should be facing you. (Add flour, as needed, to prevent the dough from sticking to the surface.)

7. Spread with softened butter. Sprinkle generously with a layer of white sugar followed by a layer of brown sugar and a good dose of ground cinnamon.

8. Beginning with the long side closest to you, begin rolling the dough over the filling until you’ve created one big log of rolled dough. Trim the end and then use a sharp knife to begin slicing 1-inch cuts of cinnamon roll. Carefully remove the cut rolls to an oiled pan. See tips below for instructions for baking later.

9. If baking now, cover the pans with a clean dishtowel and put them in a warm place to rise (1 to 2 hours), until they’re about doubled in size.

10. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Remove the dishtowel and bake cinnamon rolls 15 to 20 minutes, just until golden. Remove the rolls from the oven and let cool for a few minutes.

11. In a small bowl, whisk together the glaze ingredients, adding enough milk to create drizzling consistency. Drizzle the glaze over the warm rolls and serve immediately.