Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Scald milk; stir in sugar, salt and butter so that the sugar is dissolved and the butter melts.

Cool to lukewarm.

Dissolve the yeast in 1/4 cup of water and add to the milk mixture.

Add 1/2 of the flour and the egg and beat by hand until smooth.

Add the rest of the flour which makes a fairly stiff batter.

Cover tightly and cool for 3 hours.

Using 1/2 of the dough, knead it several times and roll to an oval shape.

Spread the top with softened butter (you choose amount) and sprinkle a mixture of cinnamon and sugar on top of the butter.

Roll up jelly roll style and cut into 1/2-inch slices.

Place in a greased pan and allow to rise for an hour or so.

(At this point, they may be cooked or placed in the refrigerator until needed.)

Place rolls into a cold oven when ready to be baked.

Turn oven to 350° and cook until lightly browned (about 30 minutes).

Top with a simple powdered sugar icing.

Because this dough contains an egg, use the dough within 3 days.