Fastnacht Kuecheles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 to 4 c. flour
1 pkg. dry yeast
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. sugar or honey
1 egg, at room temperature
1 3/4 c. milk (if using honey 1 1/2 c. milk)
1/4 c. Crisco

Preparation

In a large bowl, mix about 1 1/2 cups flour, dry yeast, salt and sugar.
Heat milk and shortening in saucepan until lukewarm (shortening need not melt).
Add dry ingredients in mixer bowl and beat 2 minutes at medium speed.
Add egg and 1/2 cup more flour. Beat at high speed for 2 minutes.
Stir in enough flour to make a soft dough; knead lightly.
Cover bowl; let rise in warm place until double in bulk (about
1 hour).
Place dough on floured surface; knead.
Roll out 1/4 and 1/2-inch thick.
Cut in 2-inch squares.
Heat oil to 375\u00b0 and fry squares.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar.