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Ingredients

1 ½ cups milk 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons white sugar ⅜ cup shortening 2 tablespoons active dry yeast 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 quart oil for frying 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon 6 tablespoons white sugar

Nutrition Info

264.6 calories carbohydrate: 35 g cholesterol: 2 mg fat: 11.9 g fiber: 2 g protein: 4.9 g saturatedFat: 2.4 g servingSize: - sodium: 166.6 mg sugar: 7.9 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

In small saucepan over medium heat, combine milk, salt, 2 tablespoons sugar and shortening. Heat until shortening melts and sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool to lukewarm, 110 degrees F (43 degrees C). Sprinkle in yeast and let sit until foamy.
Transfer mixture to large bowl, and stir in flour to make a dough. Knead until smooth, cover and let rise 30 minutes.
In a large heavy skillet or deep fryer, heat 1 inch of oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Roll out 1 to 2 inch balls of dough into thin sheets. Fry sheets 1 to 2 minutes on a side, until puffed and golden. Drain on paper towels.
Combine cinnamon and 6 tablespoons sugar. Sprinkle over warm pastries. Serve.

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