Blueberry-Cinnamon Treats

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 cups sifted flour
• 3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 cup drained blueberries (15 oz. can)
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Directions

Combine sugar, cinnamon and water in saucepan; bring to a boil; pour into 8 inch round pan and set aside to cool. In a mixing bowl, sift flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Cut in shortening with pastry blender until like coarse meal. Stir in well-beaten egg and milk mixture. Turn dough out on lightly floured board and roll into 10x15 inch rectangle.

Spread blueberries on dough; sprinkle with nuts. Roll lengthwise, like jellyroll. Cut into 1 1/4 inch slices. Place, cut side down, in cooled syrup. Bake in 450 degrees F oven for 15-20 minutes. Serve hot with butter. Makes 10 rolls.

By Robin from Washington, IA