2 c. milk (scalded)
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening (1 stick butter)
2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. yeast
1/4 c. warm water
7-8 c. flour
2 slightly beaten eggs
1-1 1/2 c. cinnamon/sugar
Water
1/4-1/2 stick melted butter

Soften yeast in small dish with 1/4 cup warm water. Scald milk and add sugar, shortening and salt. Cool to lukewarm. Pour milk mixture into bowl and add 3 cups flour and mix well. Stir in yeast and eggs; beat well. Add rest of flour slowly until it makes soft dough. (May not use all 8 cups, less is better.)

Knead 10 minutes on floured surface. Place in greased bowl, turn once and let rise 1 1/2 hours. Punch down, divide, cover and let rest 10 minutes. Roll each piece out to 1/4 inch thick and heavily sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and 1 teaspoon water. Roll from small end and place in loaf pan, seam side down, let rise 45-60 minutes. Brush melted butter on loaves and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Bake at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes.