COFFEE CAKE COOKIES 
1 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 c. lukewarm water
1 tsp. salt
1/4 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
4 c. flour
1 c. milk
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon

Put flour, salt and sugar in bowl. Cut in shortening. Dissolve yeast in water. Scald milk and cool. Combine eggs with milk. Add yeast and add liquid to flour. Mix lightly until flour is moist. Do not knead. Refrigerate overnight. Divide dough in half. Roll out like cinnamon rolls. Mix 1 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle on rolled out dough. Roll up and cut in 5/8 inch slices. Place on cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Yields: 4 dozen.

ICING:

4 tbsp. butter
1 1/2 c. 10x sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. lemon extract

Melt butter, add sugar and vanilla extract. Blend with hot water until icing can be spread.

 

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