Cinnamon Twists

Grandma Lankford's Cinnamon Twists

4.5 tsp yeast
2 cups scalded milk
2 tbsp. sugar
4 tbsp. melted shortening
6 cups flour
4 eggs, beaten
1 tsp salt

1. Scald milk, let cool, add sugar, then yeast to proof.
2. Add shortening and half of flour, mix until smooth.
3. Add eggs, salt and remaining flour.
4. Knead dough.
5. Let dough raise in a greased bowl for 1.5 hours.
6. Pinch off dough into the size of an egg, roll between hands until 5 or 6 inches long.
7. Dip in melted butter and cinnamon/sugar mixture.
8. Tie in a loose knot. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Let raise until doubled.
9. Let bake 16 minutes at 350.

Spudnuts

Yield: 50 donuts

1. Proof 2 packages yeast with 1/2 cup warm water and 1 tsp. sugar. 

2. Scald 2 cups milk. 

3. Add milk to 1 cup mashed potatoes, 1/2 cup shortening, 1.5 tsp salt and 1/2 cup sugar. 

4. Add proofed yeast to above mixture. 

5. Add 2 previously beaten eggs and 1 tsp nutmeg to mixture. 

6. Add flour to mixture until nice dough consistency, approximately 7 cups. 

7. Place dough in bowl that is sprayed with cooking spray, cover with towel, raise until doubled in size-1 hour. 

8. Punch down down, roll dough out, cut into donuts. 

9. Place cut donuts on a pan sprayed with cooking spray, let raise 30 minutes. 

10. While donuts are raising, mix glaze to dip donuts into-2.5 cups powdered sugar, 1.5 tbs melted butter, 1 tsp vanilla, hot water to thin to consistency. 

11. Heat oil to 400 degrees. 

12. Cook donuts

13. Dip in glaze, place on skewer over glaze bowl to let excess drip off. 

14. Place finished donuts on racks. 

Banana Bread

Banana Bread 

1 cup Sugar                                           1 tsp. Vanilla 

1/2 cup shortening/butter                       2 c. Flour 

3 medium bananas (over ripe)               1/2 tsp. Salt

3 Tbsp. Sour Cream                              1 tsp. Soda  

1 tsp. cinnamon                                     Nuts (optional) 

Cream Shortening, Sugar and add smashed bananas; Beat until creamy. Add sour cream, vanilla, cinnamon, dry ingredients; Beat well. Bake at 325 for 1 hour.