Belly Stickers Recipes

Steps:

• On the stove cook the first four ingredients until the water has evaporated (lets call this combination "(A*)".
• With the next four ingredients in a clean sauce pan: Scald milk (not boil).
• Add sugar and shortening and salt. (Lets call this combination "(B*)").
• For the next 3 ingredients: Put in a glass bowl and let sit 15 minutes. (Lets call this combination (C*) .
• Combine (B*) and (C*) and add 5 cups of flour with about 1-2 cups of water (I use about 1 1/2 cups) Mix with spoon very fast.
• Roll onto a floured board for 8-10 minutes adding about 1 cup of flour as necessary for rolling purposes to stop it from sticking to the board.
• Shape into one ball and cover with a clean tea towel and let it rise for about one hour.
• Divide into 4-5 balls, and roll each ball out about 1/4 inch thin.
• Spread coconut mixture (A*) onto it, roll up, tucking the ends under.
• Place on a cookie sheet sprayed with non-stick spray (or on a greased cookie sheet), seam side down, leaving a little gap between loaves.
• Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.