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Source of Recipe

Grandma B


List of Ingredients

2 cakes compressed yeast
1/4 C lukewarm water
1 C milk or 1/2 and 1/2
1/4 C shortening (grandma uses butter)
1/2 C sugar
1 t salt
2 eggs beaten
5 C sifted flour
1/2 t nutmeg



Recipe

Soften yeast in lukewarm water. Scald milk. Add shortnening (or butter), sugar and salt. Cool to lukewarm. Add eggs and yeast. Add flour and nutmeg to make a soft dough. Turn out on a lightly floured board and knead the dough until satiny and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, cover and let rise until doubled in bulk. When light, punch down and let the dough stand for 10 minutes, covered.Pull out 1/2 inch thick and cut with biscuit cutter. Let rise until double in size and light. Fry in deep fat 380-390 degrees for 3 minutes to a side. Dust with sugar if desired.