1 1/2 c. milk, scalded & cooled
1/2 c. shortening
1 cake yeast or 3 pkgs. dry yeast
1 c. sugar
4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs, beaten

Dissolve yeast in milk. Use half of flour and 2 tablespoons of sugar, mix in batter and let rise. Add beaten eggs and rest of sugar and flour. Beat well, knead. Let rise about 1 hour. Roll out and cut into shapes, let rise again. Drop into hot fat and fry until golden brown. Roll in sugar and cinnamon or make a glaze.