My Mom's Cinnamon or Orange Rolls:

You can make this recipe Orange Rolls, Cinnamon Rolls, or cut down the

sugar for a light and fluffy Dinner Roll.

In a large bowl mix:

1 1/2 c lukewarm water

2/3 c sugar

1 1/2 T salt

Add:

1 heaping T. yeast and stir until dissolved.

Add:

2 eggs

2/3 c soft shortening (melted but not hot)

1 c lukewarm mashed potatoes

(instant is fine mixed with water only until right consistency)

Mix in 6-7 c unsifted flour and knead.

Add flour until you can knead it.

The stickier the better.

Cover and refrigerate for 2 hrs or overnight.

(will keep in refrigerator for up to 5 days).

Roll out on floured surface to a large oblong shape

About 1/4-1/2 inch thick.

Mix together and spread on top of dough:

1 c. sugar

2/3 c melted butter

Zest of 2-3 oranges.

If you want cinnamon rolls:

1 c sugar

2/3 c melted butter

2 T. ground cinnamon.

Roll up and pinch closed. Cut into 1" slices.

Place rolls on buttered pan.

Let rise until desired size. (pretty big).

Bake 375* for 10-15 min. until golden brown.

Frost when cool:

1 bag pwd sug.

1/2 c butter (soft)

1 cube cream cheese (soft)

1 t vanilla

canned milk until right consistency.

*zest of 1 orange(if making Orange Rolls)

You can freeze these rolls after cutting(before rising) on a cookie sheet

for 2 hrs. then transfer them into air tight bag.

Freeze until ready to rise.