Instructions: In mixer bowl dissolve yeast in warm water. Add shortening, salt, sugar, egg, cocoa and 1 cup flour. Beat 2 minutes on medium speed on mixer. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl frequently. Stir in remaining flour with spoon; blend until smooth. Scrape batter from sides, cover, let rise in warm place one hour or until double. If kitchen is cool, place dough on rack over a bowl of hot water and cover.

Stir down batter by beating 25 strokes. Turn out on well-floured board; dough will be soft. Divide into 8 equal pieces. Shape each into a ball; roll in butter, then cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place balls of dough in well-greased loaf pan 9x5x3-inches, 4 lengthwise, 2 and 2 crosswise. Let rise in warm place until double in bulk, about 40 minutes. Bake 375 for 35 minutes. Remove from pan and frost top immediately.

Browned Butter Icing. Brown butter in pan over medium heat until a delicate brown. Blend with sugar; add cream and vanilla and blend until smooth.

Yummy!! Excitingly different and delicious! Kay.

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