Categories: Desserts

Ingredients

• 12 cups flour
• 1 block cake yeast
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 3 cups milk
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1/2 lemon
• 4 eggs
• Honey (can be diluted with a little water)
• Finely chopped nuts combined with cinnamon and a little sugar

Directions

1. Combine yeast in a little lukewarm water

2. Heat milk to scalding and set aside to cool

3. When lukewarm, add orange and lemon juices and slightly beaten eggs.

4. Add the bubbling yeast mixture.

5. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl

6. Pour liquid into the center and beat well about 5 minutes

7. Cover and let rise

8. Heat oil to 375 and drop balls of dough into the hot oil and brown.

9. Dip spoon into oil before dough so it will be easier to slide off.

10. Top with honey and nut mixture

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