Homemade German Butterhours - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup Vegetable-Shortening
1 cup sweet milk
1 oz. yeast dissolved in 1/4 cup lukewarm water and a little sugar
4 cups flour

Preparation

Beat eggs; add sugar, shortening, milk and dissolved yeast. Blend thoroughly.
Beat in flour.
Cover and place in refrigerator overnight.
Next morning, roll out using 1/4 of the dough at a time. Spread with melted butter.
Add chopped pecans or walnuts if desired.
Roll into horns and place on greased
baking sheet.
Let rise until double in warm place - (about an hour).
Bake 400\u00b0 for 20 minutes until golden brown.
Spread with butter frosting.