German Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. yeast
1/2 c. warm water
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 c. boiling water
1/2 c. butter flavor Crisco
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
3 unbeaten eggs
4 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water.
Add 1 tablespoon of sugar.
In a large mixing bowl, pour boiling water over Crisco, remaining sugar and salt.
Stir to melt Crisco.
Add eggs, yeast mixture and 2 cups of the flour.
Beat until smooth.
Stir in remaining flour.
Let rise 1 hour at room temperature; stir down.
Refrigerate 1 hour. Roll out 1/4 of the dough into an 8 x 12-inch rectangle.
Cut in 2-inch squares.
Fry a few at a time in hot, deep Crisco at 350\u00b0 for 1 minute on each side.
Drain.
Serve warm with jam.
Repeat with remaining dough.
Unused dough may be stored in the refrigerator.
Yields 8 dozen.