Long Johns (doughnuts)

Total Time: 4 hrs 3 mins Preparation Time: 4 hrs Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3 teaspoons yeast
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon flavoring
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 1/2-9 cups flour

Recipe

• 1 combine shortening and boiling water.
• 2 stir in milk.
• 3 stir in lemon flavoring.
• 4 dissolve yeast in warm water.
• 5 stir yeast mixture into shortening mixture.
• 6 when well blended add remaining ingredients.
• 7 add just enough flour to knead well.
• 8 knead on floured board for about 5 minutes.
• 9 let rest 10 minutes.
• 10 roll out 1/4 inch thick.
• 11 cut into strips 1" by 6" cover.
• 12 let rise 1 hour.
• 13 heat deep fat fryer to 375°f.
• 14 slip raised side in fat first.
• 15 when browned, turn. this gives flat side time to raise.