Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 package yeast
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 cup milk
  • 6 tablespoons shortening
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 6 ounces melted butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup cinnamon

Instruction

  • Mix together yeast, one teaspoon sugar, and warm water, set aside for a few minutes. If you using instant yeast, there is no need to proof the yeast.
  • Heat milk in a pot over medium heat until it scalds (small bubbles begin to form, but stop before milk boils.)
  • Pour milk into a medium sized bowl. Add shortening to milk. Let set until lukewarm.
  • Add to yeast mixture, stirring well. Add the sugar, salt, and egg. Stir well.
  • Beat in five cups of flour or enough to make a soft dough. Let set covered until raised. The dough should double in size, (1 hour.)
  • Beat down and pour into three greased 9 inch round cake pans. .
  • Cover and let rise (1 hour.)
  • Top with melted butter, sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees.