3/4 c. shortening
3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cake yeast (1 pk.)
1 1/2 c. luke warm water (110*)
1 1/2 c. luke warm milk (110*)
flour to thicken (about 5 c.)
Mix water, milk, yeast & sugar together, let stand 5 min. Add shortening, salt
& flour until soft dough is formed. Knead for 5 to 10 min. Let stand in warm
place for about 2 hrs. or until dough raises. Roll like pie dough, cut into strips.
Let stand a few minutes. Heat oil to 350*, fry strips turning once until golden
brown. Remove from oil to paper towel or brown bags to drain. While still
hot shake in bag of sugar or sugar & cinnamon. Can also be glazed with
confectioners sugar glaze.