1/2 c. butter
2 c. sugar
2 c. water
1 1/2 c. self-rising flour
1/2 c. shortening
1/3 c. milk
2 c. peeled apples, finely chopped
1 tsp. cinnamon or other spices

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter in 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. In saucepan heat sugar and water until sugar melts. Cut shortening into flour until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Add milk and stir only until dough leaves side of bowl.

Turn out onto lightly floured board and knead just until smooth. Roll out dough in large rectangle about 1/4 inch thick. Sprinkle spices over apples; sprinkle apples evenly over dough. Roll up dough jelly roll fashion. Dampen edges of dough and seal.

Slice dough into about 16 slices, 1/2 inch thick. Place in pan with melted butter. Pour sugar syrup carefully around rolls. (Looks like too much liquid, but the crust will absort it.) Bake 40-45 minutes. If using regular purpose flour use 2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt with flour. Check at end of 40 minutes and bake longer if necessary.

May use canned, frozen or other fresh fruit. If fruit is with liquid; drain. May use juice as part of water in recipe.