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In a bowl dissolve yeast in water.
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In another bowl combine sugar and eggs.
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Add the melted shortening, butter and milk.
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Add yeast and water and stir to combine.
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In a large bowl stir flour and salt together.
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Add flour a cup at a time to yeast mixture and mix until thoroughly incorporated.
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Knead mixture until semi-smooth.
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Transfer dough to a buttered bowl, cover and place in a warm spot to rise for one hour.
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Roll out dough in a rectangle (approximately 24 inches x 10 inches) and to a thickness of 1/4 - 1/2-inch.
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Brush dough with melted butter.
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In a bowl combine sugar, brown sugar and cinnamon.
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Sprinkle mixture over melted butter, covering all the dough.
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Along long side of rectangle roll dough up, like a rug.
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Trim ends and slice roll into 16 1-1/2 inch rounds.
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Dip both sides of rounds in cinnamon-sugar mixture and arrange on greased sheet pan or in 2 buttered large cast-iron frying pans, cover and let rise for 30-40 minutes.
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In a bowl whisk together powdered sugar, vanilla and milk, cover and set aside.
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Bake at 400F for 15-20 minutes or until golden.
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Cool for 5 minutes and drizzle with glaze, if desired.
