Kahlua Cinnamon Rolls

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 3/4 cups flour
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped raisins
• 4 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/4 tablespoons cinnamon
• 1 1/4 tablespoons kahlua
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup kahlua
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 1/8 tablespoons light corn syrup

Recipe

• 1 put water in a bowl. mix in yeast and let stand until softened.
• 2 in a large saucepan bring the milk to a boil. add sugar, shortening and salt. remove from heat.
• 3 stir in 1 cup of flour. add the egg, yeast mixture, and the rest of the flour. mix to form a stiff dough.
• 4 knead dough on a lightly floured surface for about 6 minutes. form into a ball. place the dough in a greased bowl, turning to coat. cover and let rise for 1 hour.
• 5 make the filling by combining the 2/3 cup brown sugar, raisins, 4 1/2 t butter, cinnamon, and 1 1/4 t kahlua. mix well.
• 6 make the glaze by combining the 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup kahlua, 1/4 cup butter, and corn syrup in a saucepan. simmer until well blended, stirring constantly.
• 7 when dough has risen, roll into a 12x15 inch rectangle on a floured surface.
• 8 spread with filling. roll from the long edge. cut into 12 slices.
• 9 reserve 1/3 cup of the glaze. pour remaining glaze into a 9-inch round baking pan. arrange rolls, cut side down, in the pan. let stand for 25 minutes until nearly doubled in size.
• 10 bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes. remove and let stand for 5 minutes. invert pan onto a serving place. drizzle with reserved glaze.