Cinnamon Buns - warm water

Method

• Add yeast, milk and sugar to warm water in mixing bowl.
• Stir to dissolve.
• Add salt, eggs, shortening and half of flour.
• For light, flakey buns, keep dough soft as possible, almost sticky, just so you are able to handle it.
• Mix with wooden spoon until smooth.
• Add enough remaining flour to handle easily.
• Mix with hands.
• Turn out on board and knead 5 minutes.
• Round up in well-greased or oiled bowl.
• Turn so greased side is up.
• Cover with damp towel.
• Let rise until almost double, 1 1/2 hours.
• Punch down and let rise again, 30 minutes.
• Roll out dough a portion at a time 3/8-inch thick.
• Brush with melted butter.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon/sugar mix.
• Roll jelly roll fashion and slice.
• Place in ungreased pans close together.
• Bake at 375° for 20 minutes.