Cinnamon Rolls

Super delicious Wheat Cinnamon Rolls!

You will need:

• Lots of sugar
• 3/4 cup shortening (I used extra virgin coconut oil)
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 pkg dry yeast
• 1 egg slightly beaten (egg sub works fine)
• 5 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup earth balance "butter" softenend
• 2 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
• 2 cups powdered sugar ( I would double this if you love frosting, it doesn't make much)
• 3 tbs hot soymilk or water

Directions

1. In a large bowl, dissolve 1/2 cup sugar, shortening and salt in 2 cups hot water. Cool to lukewarm.
2. Dissolve yeast and 1 tbs sugar in 1/2 cup lukewarm water.
3. Add liquid to ingredients with egg.
4. Stir in flour 2 cups at a time, mixing well after each addition.
5. Let rise loosely covered for 1 1/2 hours.
6. Roll 1/4" thick on a floured surface. Make a long rectangle shape
7. Spread butter over the dough, then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, raisins, & nuts.
8. Roll as for a jelly roll
9. cut into 1" slices
10. Place 1" appart on greased baking pan and let rise for 20 min.
11. Bake 400 degrees for 20 mins.
12. Meanwhile mix powdered sugar and milk to make a frosting Then Drizzel over the hot rolls

Makes 21 servings.

Approximately 366 calories per serving