Grandmother s Old Fashioned Butter Roll

2 cups all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon salt

1 cup shortening

½ cup water

¾ cup butter, softened

¼ cup white sugar

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 cups milk

⅔ cup white sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 7x11 inch baking pan.

In a large bowl, mix together flour and salt. Cut shortening in thoroughly with a pastry blender until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in water and press dough together with your hands. Roll out pastry into a large rectangle. Spread the butter evenly over the pastry, then sprinkle on 1/4 cup sugar and nutmeg. Roll up the dough jelly roll style and pinch to seal. Cut into 12 even slices. Place the rolls in the prepared pan.

In a small saucepan, heat milk, 2/3 cup sugar and vanilla until mixture begins to bubble. Pour milk mixture over rolls.

Bake in preheated oven until brown, about 30 to 40 minutes.