1/4 c. plus 1 1/2 tsp. shortening
3 c. self-rising flour
1 c. milk
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
3/4 c. pecans, chopped, optional
1/2 c. raisins, optional
1 1/4 c. sifted powdered sugar
3 tbsp. milk

Cut shortening into flour with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 1 cup milk, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn dough out onto floured surface; knead lightly. Roll dough into a 20 x 14 inch rectangle; spread butter on dough leaving 1/2 inch border.

Combine sugar and cinnamon; mix well and sprinkle over butter. Top with nuts and raisins beginning at long side roll up jelly roll fashion, press edges together. Cut into 1 inch slices cut side down in pan. Bake at 375 degrees in 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Drizzle with powdered sugar and milk mixture.