BUTTERSCOTCH ROLLS

Butterscotch Rolls image

Provided by donna clark

Time 1h50m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 c milk
2 cakes, or pkg. yeast ( dissolved in warm water )
1/2 c shortening
2 eggs
1/2 c sugar
6 c flour
1 tsp salt
BUTTERSCOTCH FILLING
1 lb brown sugar
1 stick butter
1/2 c water

Steps:

1. FOR DOUGH- Heat milk to lukewarm. Add shortening, sugar, and salt. Stir in half of the flour and beat in the eggs.Then dissolve the yeast in 2 tablespoons warm water and add to the batter.
2. Beat thoroughly adding flour until it leaves the side of the bowl. Cover and let rise till doubled in size.
3. MEANWHILE- Mix the butterscotch filling---- Combine the brown sugar, butter, and water in a sauce pan. Heat to dissolve the sugar and butter and set aside to cool.
4. When dough has doubled in size , roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness to fit in a jelly roll pan. Spread with butterscotch filling, roll up in jelly roll fashion .
5. Cut off in 1/4 inch rounds and place over the remainder of the filling in a pyrex baking dish. Let rise until double and bake in 350 degreesd oven for 15 minutes.