Cinnamon Crisps

3-1/2 to 4 c. all-purpose flour
1 pkg (2-1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
1-1/4 c. milk
1/4 c. granulated sugar
1/4 c. shortening (or butter)
1 tsp. salt
1 egg
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1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/4 c. butter or marg, melted
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
(a couple pinches of cardamom, opt.)
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1/4 c. butter or marg, melted
1 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
(cardamom, opt.)

^note: with this last set of ingredients, I only used about an eighth of it when actually making it, so feel free to use like a quarter cup of sugar and a few shakes of cinnamon or something.

-OVEN 400*F-

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IN a large mixer bowl combine 2 cups flour and the yeast. Heat milk, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, shortening, and salt just till warm (115*-120*); stir constantly. Add to flour mixture; add egg. Beat at low speed of electric mixer 1/2 minute, scraping sides of bowl constantly. Beat 3 minutes at high speed. Stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can mix in with a spoon. On a lightly floured surface knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately soft dough that is smooth and elastic (3 to 5 minutes total). Shape into a ball. Place in a lightly greased bowl; turn once to grease surface. Cover; let rise in a warm place till double (1 to 1-1/2 hrs).

PUNCH down; divide in half. Cover; let rest 10 minutes. Roll half of the dough into a 12-inch square. Combine 1/2 cup melted butter or margarine, and 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon; spread half over dough. Roll up jelly roll style; seal seams. Cut into 12 rolls. Place on greased baking sheets 3-4 inches apart. Flatten each roll to about 3 inches in diameter. Repeat with remaining dough and cinnamon-sugar mixture. Cover; let rise till nearly double (about 30 minutes)... Cover with waxed paper. Use a rolling pin to flatten to 1/8-inch thickness; remove paper. Brush rolls with 1/4 cup melted butter. Combine the rest of the sugar, pecans, and cinnamon. Sprinkle over rolls. Cover with waxed paper; roll flat. Remove paper. Bake in a 400* oven 10-12 minutes. Remove from baking sheets without delay. Makes 24.