0 Birthday Boy Dinner

We celebrated Nick's 26th Birthday yesterday.

And we gained 5 lbs. 

Cyndi Rolls

(makes 2 dozen rolls)

3 1/2 c. flour

2 1/2 tsp. yeast

1 1/4 c. milk

1/4 c. sugar

1/4 c. shortening

1 tsp. salt

1 egg

In mixing bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups of the flour and the yeast. Heat milk, sugar, shortening, and the salt just till warm, stirring constantly until the shortening almost melts. Add to dry mixture; add egg. Beat at low speed of electric mixer for 1/2 minute, then beat 3 minutes at high speed. By hand, stir in remaining flour to make a soft dough. Shape into ball.

Place in lightly greased bowl; turn once to grease surface. Cover; let rise in warm place till double, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Punch down; turn out on floured surface. Cover; let rest 10 minutes. Shape into desired rolls. Cover; let rise in warm place till double, 30 to 45 minutes. Bake on greased baking sheets at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes. 

Texas Roadhouse Cinnamon Honey Butter

1/2 c. butter

1/2 c. honey

1/2 c. confectioners sugar

1 tsp. cinnamon

Mix together.