4 c. flour
1 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt

Blend together like pie crust. Add:

2 eggs, beaten
Dissolve 2 pkgs. dry yeast in 1 c. lukewarm water
1 stick butter, melted
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon

Mix well. A little more flour can be added if dough is too sticky. Cover and refrigerate overnight or 4 hours. Divide dough in 8 parts (for small rolls) or 4 parts (for large rolls). Roll out like a pie crust. Spread each circle with melted butter. (Melt 1 stick butter.) Sprinkle with mixture of sugar and cinnamon (1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon). Sprinkle part on each. Cut in pie wedges (12 pieces). Roll from wide edge to point. Let stand 20 minutes. Bake at 400 degrees 10 to 12 minutes. Ice with mixture of powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Sprinkle with chopped nuts. These freeze well.

NOTE: Remove from pan when taken from the oven.