Crullers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 eggs
2 c. sugar
2 c. milk
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. salt
4 or 5 Tbsp. melted shortening
6 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. nutmeg (or more)
7 c. flour (approximately)

Preparation

Beat eggs and sugar.
Add shortening and milk.
Sift dry ingredients and add enough to make a stiff dough.
Chill about 45 minutes.
Roll dough about 1/2-inch thick.
Cut in strips about 3/4 x 2-inches.
Twist and fry or roll dough with your hands in the shape of a log and fry in deep fat or oil at 360\u00b0 until light brown.
Drain on paper towels.
If desired, shake in bag of confectioners sugar.