Grandmother's Old Fashioned Butter Roll recipe

12 servings

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup shortening

1/2 cup water

3/4 cup butter, softened

1/4 cup white sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 cups milk

2/3 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Lightly grease a 7x11 inch baking pan.

In a large bowl, mix together flour and salt.

Cut shortening in thoroughly with a pastry blender until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

Stir in water and press dough together with your hands.

Roll out pastry into a large rectangle.

Spread the butter evenly over the pastry, then sprinkle on 1/4 cup sugar and nutmeg.

Roll up the dough jelly roll style and pinch to seal.

Cut into 12 even slices.

Place the rolls in the prepared pan.

In a small saucepan, heat milk, 2/3 cup sugar and vanilla until mixture begins to bubble.

Pour milk mixture over rolls.

Bake in preheated oven until brown, about 30 to 40 minutes.