1 c. boiling water
1/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 cake yeast
1/4 c. lukewarm water
6 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. salt
1 c. evaporated milk
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract

1. Pour boiling water over shortening and sugar; dissolve.

2. Soften yeast in lukewarm water.

3. Sift together dry ingredients.

4. Mix milk, well beaten eggs, vanilla, yeast and 1/2 cup flour in shortening mix. Beat hard, beat in remaining flour. Cover, set in warm place until double in bulk.

5. Dump and knead several minutes. Roll 1/2 inch thick. Cut, let rise until double in bulk.

6. Fry at 375 degrees. Makes 24.