Cinnamon Pull-Aparts

Ingredients

• 1 bag frozen rolls (Rhodes)
• 1 small pkg. vanilla or butterscotch pudding mix (regular, not instant)
• 3/4 c. melted butter
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 c. chopped nuts
• 3/4 c. brown sugar
• 1 qt. milk
• 2/3 lb. butter or margarine
• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. cardamon
• 3 cakes yeast (fast-rising)
• 12 c. flour
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 lb. mixed candied fruit (fruit cake mix)
• 1 c. raisins
• 1 pkg. dry yeast or 1 cake yeast (found in the dairy section of the grocery store)
• 1/4 c. lukewarm water
• 3/4 c. shortening
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 4 c. flour
• 1 c. milk, scalded
• 3 whole eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

1. Soften dry yeast in 1/4 cup lukewarm water.
2. In a large bowl, combine and mix like pie crust until crumbly the shortening, sugar, salt and 2 cups flour.
3. Scald milk and add to the dry ingredients in the bowl.
4. Stir until smooth.
5. Then add whole eggs, one at a time, and beat well. Add softened yeast and vanilla.