Pets de Soeurs (acadian Cinnamon Rolls)
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 2 Tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 cup lard
- 1 cup milk
- 2 Tbsp butter; softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup water
Instructions
Sift the dry ingredients together. Blend in the lard to form a coarse mixture. Gradually add the milk until a soft dough is formed. Roll the dough until it is fairly thin, although it should be thicker than a regular pie crust. Butter the dough with soft butter, cover with 1/4 inch of brown sugar and sprinkle with cinnamon. Roll the dough up like a jelly roll and slice into circles about 1/2 inch thick. Pour water into a casserole dish. Put the sliced dough into the casserole and bake at 375F for about 30 minutes or until the pets de soeur are golden brown. VARIATION: Cranberry jam may be substituted for the sugar and the cinnamon.
