God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
Another reason [patience] is so hard to come by is that we often don’t like the way it comes. Romans 5:3 says, “Suffering produces endurance,” and James 1:3 says, “The testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” In both cases the product is patient endurance – the ability to remain under tremendous weight and pressure without succumbing. That which produces this is the difficult part: suffering, testing, trials. We would prefer an easier I way for the fruit to be produced, but this is God’s way (Robert Carver)!
The road to the Kingdom is not so pleasant, and comfortable, and easy, and flowery, as many dream. It is not a bright sunny avenue of palms. It is not paved with triumph, though it is to end in victory. The termination is glory, honor, and immortality; but on the way, there is the thorn in the flesh, the sackcloth, and the cross. Recompense later; but labor here! Rest later; but weariness here! Joy and security later; but here endurance and watchfulness – the race, the battle, the burden, the stumbling block, and oftentimes the heavy heart.
In a large mixing bowl, stir together 1 1/2 cups of the flour and the
yeast; set aside. In a small saucepan heat milk, 1/3 cup butter, sugar and
salt til warm (120@ to 130@) and butter is almost melted. Add to flour
mixture. Add egg. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds,
scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed for 3 mins. Using a wooden
spoon, stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can. Turn dough out
onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough of the remaining flour to
make a moderately soft dough that is smooth and elastic (3 to 5 mins).
Shape dough into a ball. Place dough in a lightly greased bowl; turn to
coat. Cover; let rise in a warm place til double (1 to 1 1/2 hours). Punch
dough down. Turn dough onto a floured surface. Cover; let rest 10 mins.
Roll dough to an 18x10" rectangle. Spread with softened butter. Combine brn
sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle onto dough. Top with raisins and chopped nuts.
Tightly roll up, jelly roll style, starting from one of the long sides.
Pinch seams to seal. Cut dough crosswise into 12 slices. Arrange slices,
cut sides down, in a greased 13x9x2" baking pan. Cover and let rise til
nearly double (about 30 to 40 mins). Or, skip the second rising and cover
with oiled wax paper, then with plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for
2 to 24 hours. To bake, let stand for 20 mins at room temp. Uncover and
puncture any surface bubbles with a greased wooden toothpick. Brush dough
with half and half. Bake in a 350@ oven for 25 to 30 mins or til golden.
Invert rolls onto a wire rack or serving platter. Cool slightly.
Recipe by: Better Homes & Gardens
Posted to KitMailbox Digest by sadrod <pax@pacbell.net> on Dec 07, 1997
A Message from our Provider:
“Save the baby humans… STOP ABORTION!!”
How useful was this recipe?
Click on a star to rate it!
Average rating 0 / 5. Vote count: 0
No votes so far! Be the first to rate this recipe.
We are sorry that this recipe was not useful for you!