Rolls: Non-Yeast Cinnamon Rolls
Source of Recipe
Captain Lindsey House, Rockland, Maine
List of Ingredients
4-1/2 cups flour
2-1/2 tablespoons baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/2 cups buttermilk
1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter – thinly sliced (plus extra for topping)
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup (approx.) maple syrup Recipe
Heat oven to 375 degrees.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Cut in shortening. In a separate bowl, combine baking soda and buttermilk; stir into the flour mixture. Form into ball.
Turn dough out onto floured surface and shape into a 24 by 12-inch rectangle. Dot rectangle with butter slices and sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Starting on long side, roll rectangle tightly into a log. Slice log into 16 rounds, each 1-1/2-inch thick.
Place into well-seasoned cast iron skillet; pack rolls in tightly. Drizzle with maple syrup and butter slices.
Bake about 40 minutes, until just brown. Let stand for 5 minutes; then separate rolls and serve.
YIELD: 16 Rolls
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