Cinnamon Swirls From Scratch!

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup milk
• 3 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons margarine

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 sift flour and salt in bowl, cut in shortening until mixture is like cornmeal.
• 3 remove 1 cup to bowl; blend with milk to form paste. (don't try to smooth).
• 4 add paste to shortening; mix enough to hold pastry together.
• 5 put dough on dusted, floured surface and knead lightly.
• 6 roll into a rectangular shape (10" x 18"); sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.
• 7 dot with butter.
• 8 roll lengthwise and seal edge.
• 9 place on greased sheet, edge-side down and bake for 12-15 minutes.