Yeast Based Fasnachts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. milk
1/4 c. shortening
1 tsp. salt
1 small yeast cake
3 eggs, beaten
3/4 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
4 1/2 to 5 c. sifted flour

Preparation

Scald milk, then add shortening and salt.
Cool milk until it is lukewarm, then add crumbled yeast cake and stir.
Gradually add 2 2/3 cups of the flour, beating batter thoroughly.
Put in warm place and allow to stand until full of bubbles.
Mix sugar and nutmeg; combine with beaten eggs.
Stir into first mixture and add remaining flour.
Knead well.
Cover and let rise in a warm place for about an hour.