From my mother, Martha Espey
- ½ cup warm water
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 pkgs of yeast
- 2 cups warm water
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp salt
- 4 cups flour (she never measured the flour)
- ½ cup butter (1 stick)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup brown sugar
- Mix ½ cup of warm water and sugar with the yeast. Set aside to activate.
- In another bowl, mix 2 cups of warm water with beaten eggs, and then add the salt and yeast mixture.
- Add flour until it forms a firm ball and doesn’t stick to the bowl.
- Let it rise to double the size.
- Roll out the dough and spread the butter, cinnamon, and brown sugar on it.
- Moisten the edges with water and roll up.
- Bake at 375°F for 15 to 20 minutes.