Fastnacht Kuecheles

• 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

1. Mix about 3 cups flour, yeast, salt and nutmeg together in large bowl.
2. Heat milk and Crisco together until lukewarm.
3. Add to dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes at medium speed.
4. Add eggs and lemon juice with more flour and beat 2 minutes.
5. Stir in enough flour to make a soft dough.
6. Knead well.
7. Cover dough and let rise until double in bulk.
8. Place on breadboard and roll about 1/2-inch thick.
9. Cut in squares.
10. Cover.
11. Heat oil to 375u0b0.
12. Fry a few at a time.
13. (Pull edges of dough to make a thinner center before frying.)
14. Drain on paper towel, then shake in a bag with sugar and cinnamon.
15. Yield:
16. 40.

flour, yeast, salt, sugar, eggs, crisco, milk, nutmeg, lemon juice

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=297240 (may not work)