Fastnachts (Dutch Raised) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. shortening
2 tsp. salt
5 1/3 c. flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
6 beaten eggs
additional 4 to 5 c. flour

Preparation

Scald milk; add shortening and salt.
Cool to lukewarm, then add 2 yeast cakes and stir.
Add flour gradually, beating well after each addition.
Cover with towel; put in warm place until full of bubbles.
Mix sugar and nutmeg.
Combine with beaten eggs. Stir into first mix (when ready) an additional 4 to 5 cups flour. Knead well.
Cover and let rise for about 1 hour in a warm moist place.
When light and high, with floured hands, pull and roll to 1-inch thick.
Cut with a round can and a thimble to make a doughnut shape.
Place on cookie sheets in warm place, covered, until all are cut.
Fry in hot fat at 365\u00b0.
Turn so both sides gently brown.
Sugar or frost, then enjoy.