1 c. milk
1/3 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 pkgs. yeast
1/4 c. warm water
5 c. flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Scald milk. Add shortening, sugar, salt. Cool. Sprinkle yeast over water. After 5 minutes add to scalded milk mixture. Add cinnamon, 1/2 of the flour and eggs. Beat well. Add enough flour to make a soft dough. Knead 10 minutes. Let rise 2 hours in greased bowl. Add 1 cup raisins (optional). Make balls 1 3/4 inches. Brush with diluted egg yolk. Rise until double. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.