4-1/2 tablespoons shortening

1 cup milk

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed

1 tablespoon cinnamon

3/4 cup chopped pecans

3/4 cup raisins

 

Cut shortening into flour until it resembles coarse crumbs.  Add milk, blend with fork until dough leaves sides of bowl.  Turn onto lightly floured surface and knead 4-6 strokes.  Roll into 14" x 20" rectangle.

 

Spread butter over dough, leaving a narrow margin on all sides.  Combine sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon and sprinkle over butter.  Add nuts and raisins. 

 

Beginning at long side of dough, roll up in jellyroll fashion.  Pinch ends and edges to seal.  Cut roll into 1" slices.  Place slices, cut side down, in greased 9" x 13" x 2" pan.  Bake at 375 deg. for 20-25 minutes.  Remove from oven and cool.

 

To glaze:  combine 1-1/4 cups confectioner's sugar and 3 tablespoons milk.  Drizzle over cooled rolls. 

 

Makes about 20 rolls.