Mix 1-1/2 cups flour, yeast, salt and sugar.
Heat milk and shortening in a saucepan until lukewarm.
Add to dry ingredients; beat 2 minutes.
Add egg and 1/2 cup more flour (or enough flour) to form a thick batter.
Stir in enough more flour to make a soft dough, kneading lightly.
Cover bowl; let rise in warm place until double in bulk, about 1 hour..
On floured surface knead lightly.
Roll out to 1/2” thickness.
Cut into squares.
Heat deep oil to 375 degrees.
Pull on the outside edges of the square so that the dough is thinner in the center.
Fry kuecheles a few at a time in oil.
Brown on one side, flip and brown the other side.
Drain on paper.
Sprinkle with confectioners sugar.
