Fruit or Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

• 2 c. flour
• 2 T. sugar
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1/4 t. cinnamon
• 1/2 c. milk
• 1/2 c. raisins, seeded and cut
• 3 to 4 T. shortening

Method

1. 1

   Mix as for baking powder biscuits.

2. 2

   Roll to one-fourth inch thickness.

3. 3

   Brush over with melted fat and sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon and fruit.

4. 4

   Roll like a jelly roll.

5. 5

   Cut off pieces three-fourths inch thick, place on greased pan, and bake in a hot oven for 15 minutes.

Nutrition per serving

As published

This recipe was extracted from Cooking in the elementary schools, January, 1922 (1922) by Chicago (Ill.). Board of Education. Education Division., page 2. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

1/2 t. salt 1 c. milk 4 t. baking powder 4 T. shortening 1. Sift flour, measure, and sift again with baking powder and salt. 2. Rub in the shortening thorovighly. 3. Add liquid gradually, stirring lightly until a soft, smooth dough is formed which can be dropped from the spoon without spreading. 4. Drop by spoonfuls on to a greased pan, one and one-half inches apart. BAKING POWDER BISCUITS 2 c. flour About % c. milk 4 T. shortening 4 t. baking powder y^ t. salt 1. Sift flour, measure and sift again with baking powder and salt. 2. Rub in the shortening thoroughly. 3. Add liquid gradually, stirring lightly until a soft dough is formed which can be stirred free from the side of the mixing bowl. 4. Turn out on to a slightly floured board, roll to about three-quarter inch in thickness, and cut with a small cutter. 5. Place close together on a slightly floured pan, and bake in a hot oven 15 minutes. DUTCH COFFEE CAKE 2 c. flour % to 1 c. milk 2 apples cut in thin slices 4 t. baking powder 54 c. shortening 2 T. sugar mixed with i/4 Yi t. salt 1 t.gg t. cinnamon 1. Mix and sift dry ingredients. 2. Beat the Q.gg, add the milk and melted fat. 3. Combine the dry and the liquid ingredients. 4. Stir lightly until a soft dough is formed. 5. Spread this dough on a greased baking dish. 6. Place thin slices of apple over the top of the dough, close together. 7. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. 8. Bake in a moderate oven until the apples are soft and the crust is brown, about 25 minutes. Page 9 FRENCH TOAST 6 slices bread 1 egg 2 c. milk i^ t. salt 1. Beat egg slightly, add salt and milk. 2. Dip bread in this mixture. 3. Cook on a hot, well-greased griddle. 4. Brown bread on one side, then turn bread over and brown the other side. 5. Serve either for breakfast or luncheon, or with a sauce for dessert for dinner. FRUIT OR CINNAMON ROLLS 2 c. flour 2 T. sugar mixed with ^2 t. salt ys t. cinnamon % c. milk % c. raisins, seeded and 4 t. baking powder cut 3 to 4 T. shortening

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