Alice’s Fastnacht Kueceles

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.