Servings: 24

3 ½ c. Flour 3 ½ c. Flour
1 pkg active dry yeast 1 pkg active dry yeast
1 ¼ c. Milk 1 ¼ c. Milk
¼ c. granulated Sugar ¼ c. granulated Sugar
¼ c. Shortening ¼ c. Shortening
1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. salt
1 egg 1 egg
¼ c. Butter - melted ¼ c. Butter - melted
½ c. brown sugar ½ c. brown sugar
½ c. sugar ½ c. sugar
½ tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ c. butter, melted ¼ c. butter, melted
 
Topping later: subheading: Topping later:
1 c. Sugar 1 c. Sugar
1 tsp. Cinnamon 1 tsp. Cinnamon
Pecans* Pecans*

In large mixer bowl combine 2 c. of flour and the yeast.
In saucepan, heat milk, ¼ c. granulated sugar, shortening, and salt just till warm (115° - 120°); stirring constantly to melt shortening.
Add to dry ingredients in mixer bowl; add egg. Beat at low speed with a mixer for half a minute, scraping sides of bowl constantly. Beat 3 minutes at high speed.
By hand, stir in enough of the remining flour to make a moderately soft dough. Shape into a ball. Place dough in a lightly greased bowl, turning once to grease surface.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until double (1½ to 2 hours).
Punch down; turn out on lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
Roll out one portion of dough at a time to a 12" square.
Combine ¼ c. melted butter; brown sugar, ½ c. granulated sugar and ½ tsp. cinnamon. Spread half of mixture over dough. Roll up lengthwise jelly-roll fashion; pinch to seal edges.
Cut into 12 rolls. Place on a greased baking sheet at least 3" apart. Flatten each to about 3" in diameter. Repeat with remaining dough and sugar mixture. Let rise in warm place (about 30 minutes).
Cover with waxed paper. Roll over tops with rolling pin to flatten to ⅛ - inch thickness**. Carefully remove paper. Brush tops of rolls with remaining melted butter. Combine remaining 1 c. sugar, pecans, and 1 tsp. cinnamon. Sprinkle over rolls. Cover with waxed paper; roll flat again**. Remove paper.
Bake at 400° for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove immediately from baking sheets.

*I don't use pecans  *I don't use pecans
**I don't roll out too thin. I like them a bit softer and thicker dough. If you like crispy, roll them out thinner  **I don't roll out too thin. I like them a bit softer and thicker dough. If you like crispy, roll them out thinner