Leslie's Cinnamon Rolls

Leslie's cinnamon rolls... another must have for Christmas and other occastions. Year after year Leslie would crank out a ton of these things, some with nuts and raisins, some without. Then we'd brave the freezing cold and bring batches of rolls to friends and family.

1 cup warm water
4 Tbs. Yeast
½ cup sugar
4 cups scalded (hot) milk
4 tsp. Salt
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
6 eggs
16 cups flour
melted butter, sugar, cinammon, and raisins for toppings

1. In a small bowl mix and let rise water, yeast, and 1/2 cup sugar.
2. In a larger bowl mix milk, salt, butter, and 2 cups sugar.
3. Gradually add flour to the mixure in the larger bowl until it becomes a thick batter. Stir in eggs and yeast mixture from smaller bowl. Finally, stir in the remaining flour until it scrapes from the sides of bowls (barely not sticky).
4. Cover bowl with mixture with a damp towel and let sit for 2 hrs.
5. Punch dough down onto a flat surface and roll out until 1/2 in. thick.
6. Top dough with melted butter, sugar, cinammon, and raisins to taste.
7. Roll up dough and cut into 1 in. slices
8. Place rolls in pan and let rise until they double in size.
9. Bake at 375 for 20 min. or until brown on top.