LONG JOHNS 
1 c. milk
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 egg, beaten
1 cake yeast
3 tbsp. warm milk
3 1/2 - 4 c. flour, all-purpose

Scald milk, add butter and stir until melted. Add sugar and salt; cool mixture. Soften yeast in water and add to milk mixture. Add egg and mix well. Add flour and mix until a soft dough. Let rise until double in size, about 1 hour. Punch down and let rise until light, about 30 to 50 minutes.

Roll dough into rectangle 1/4 inch thick. Cut into squares and let rise until light. Fry in hot oil until golden on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Dip in glaze. A store bought strawberry glaze may be spread on top if you wish.

GLAZE:

1 lb. powdered sugar
Dash salt
1 tsp. vanilla
Milk to thin

Mix in order given; add milk until thin icing forms.

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