2 pkgs. yeast
2 1/4 c. warm water
3 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. shortening
6-7 c. flour
1 c. raisins
1/4 c. sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon

Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup water. Stir in remaining water, sugar, salt, shortening and 3 1/2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Mix in raisins and remaining flour. turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth (10 minutes). Place in greased bowl, greased side up. Cover. Let rise until double (about 1 hour). Punch down, divide into halves. Roll each half into rectangles. Mix sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon water and half of sugar mixture. Roll up. Put in pans. Let rise until double, 1 hour. Heat oven to 425 degrees and bake 25 to 30 minutes.