SOUR CREAM CINNAMON ROLLS 
1 c. dairy cream
2 tbsp. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 pkg. yeast (dry)
1/4 c. lukewarm water
1 egg
3 c. sifted flour
2 tbsp. soft butter
1/3 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
Confectioners' sugar
Raisins, nuts, chopped
Apples, optional

Heat sour cream in saucepan until lukewarm. Stir in shortening, sugar, baking soda and salt. Sprinkle yeast on lukewarm sour cream. Stir to dissolve. Add yeast and egg to sour cream mixture. Gradually add enough flour to make a soft dough.

Turn on floured surface and knead lightly for a minute. Form into a ball, let rest 5 minutes.

Roll into 13x9 rectangle. Spread with butter, sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll up like a jelly roll from long side. (You can sprinkle with raisins, apples or nuts if you want.) Cut into 12 slices. Place in greased 13x9 pan. Let rise until double, about 1 1/2 hours. Bake 375 degrees, 22 minutes. While warm drizzle with confectioners' sugar icing. Makes 12 rolls.

ICING:

Combine: 2 tbsp. light cream or milk 1 tsp. vanilla

Beat until smooth.

 

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