Long Johns - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 yeast
2 c. scalded milk or warm water
3/4 c. butter or shortening
3/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. lemon extract or orange
3 well beaten eggs
flour

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in 3/4 cup lukewarm water; add 1 teaspoon sugar and let stand for 5 minutes.
Mix all ingredients and add enough flour to make a soft dough.
Let rise 3 times, then roll to about 1/4 inch thickness and cut into desired shape.
Bake in very hot grease.
Frost with powdered sugar frosting, crushed crackers and nuts.