1 c. milk
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cake yeast
2 tbsp. salad oil
3 1/2 c. sifted flour
2 tbsp. granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
2 tbsp. lukewarm water
1 egg
Sifted confectioners' sugar

Scald milk; add sugar, salt, and nutmeg. Cool to lukewarm. Sprinkle yeast into warm water. Stir until yeast is dissolved. To lukewarm milk mixture, add oil, egg, yeast and blend with spoon. Add flour gradually, beat well. Cover with waxed paper and a clean towel. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk.

Turn dough onto well-floured surface; knead gently. Roll into 12x18 inch rectangle. Cut into 36 (3x2 inch) rectangles. Cover with towel and let rise 1/2 hour. Fry in deep hot fat. Sprinkle generously with confectioners' sugar.