Fastnachts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

approximately 5 c. flour
1 small yeast cake
2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. sugar
1 egg
3 Tbsp. shortening, melted
2 c. milk, scalded and cooled to lukewarm

Preparation

Place flour in bowl; make well in center.
Soften yeast and 1/2 tablespoon of sugar in 1/2 cup milk.
Pour into flour.
Mix and let rise until light.
Add remaining milk, egg, salt, sugar and shortening.
Work into a dough.
Knead thoroughly adding more flour is necessary.