• Add yeast to 1/2 cup of room temperature water.
• Stir with a spoon and set aside while you prep the other ingredients.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, add shortening, sugar, hot water and salt & beat for 30 seconds.
• Allow to cool to room temperature.
• Add in 2 cups of flour & mix until smooth.
• Mix in yeast mixture until well combined.
• Mix in the beaten eggs.
• Gradually stir in the remaining flour & mix with the dough hook -about 2 minutes.
• Remove dough from the bowl & place on a lightly floured counter.
• Coat hands in flour & knead by hand, add a little flour if the dough is still too sticky.
• Knead until dough feels smooth.
• Put the dough in a greased bowl & cover with a towel.
• Let dough rise for 30 minutes or until it doubles in size.
• Remove dough from bowl & place on a lightly floured counter again.
• Roll dough into a rectangle
• Spread butter over dough.
• Sprinkle dough with brown sugar & cinnamon/sugar mixture.
• Spread apple pie filling on top
• Gently roll up dough into one long roll.
• Cut rolls into 12 even slices using a dough cutter
• Place rolls into a greased 9X13 baking pan.
• Place rolls in a warm spot & cover with a towel.
• Let rolls rise until double in size, about an hour.
• Bake rolls at 425 degrees F for 10 minutes.
• Reduce temperature to 350 degrees F and bake for an additional 7-10 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove pans from oven and let cool on a wire rack.

Frosting

• In a small bowl, combine milk & confectioners sugar, whisk until smooth.
• Pour frosting over rolls and serve.