Kringla - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. water
2 pkg. yeast
2 c. flour
6 c. flour
1 c. shortening (mix as pie crust)
2 tsp. salt
2/3 c. sugar
1 c. cream or evaporated milk

Preparation

Mix water, yeast and 2 cups flour and let raise about 1/2 hour.
Place in bowl and mix 6 cups flour, shortening, salt, sugar and cream.
Add yeast mixture and knead well.
Let raise 1/2 hour. Roll in 1/2-inch diameter strings and shape into figure eights. Glaze top with beaten egg and bake at 400\u00b0 until golden brown.