Ingredients

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 12 teaspoon baking soda
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 package yeast
  • 14 cup water
  • 3 cups flour
  • 12 cup butter, softened
  • 13 cup sugar
  • cinnamon, to sprinkle

Method

  • Scald together sour cream, shortening and sugar.
  • Remove from heat; cool.
  • Add baking soda, salt and egg.
  • Dissolve yeast in warm water.
  • Add to above mixture.
  • Mix in one cup of the flour at a time.
  • Mix well and placed on floured board and let rise one hour.
  • Roll out in a rectangle about 12x8 inches.
  • Spread bottom half with butter, sugar and then sprinkle lightly with cinnamon.
  • Fold top over and cut in 1/2x9-inch lengthwise stripes.
  • Twist twice and place on greased cookie sheet.
  • Let rise one hour in a warm place.
  • Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees.
  • Remove form pan and glaze with a powdered sugar icing.