Fastnacht Kuecheles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. flour
2 pkg. dry yeast
3/4 tsp. salt
1 c. sugar
3 eggs
1/4 c. Crisco
2 c. milk
3/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 Tbsp. lemon juice

Preparation

Mix about 3 cups flour, yeast, salt and nutmeg together in large bowl.
Heat milk and Crisco together until lukewarm.
Add to dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes at medium speed.
Add eggs and lemon juice with more flour and beat 2 minutes.
Stir in enough flour to make a soft dough.
Knead well.
Cover dough and let rise until double in bulk.
Place on breadboard and roll about 1/2-inch thick.
Cut in squares.
Cover.
Heat oil to 375\u00b0.
Fry a few at a time.
(Pull edges of dough to make a thinner center before frying.)
Drain on paper towel, then shake in a bag with sugar and cinnamon.
Yield:
40.