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Let yeast, 1/2 cup warm water, and 1 tsp sugar stand 5 minutes in a separate bowl.
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Cream together shortening, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt.
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Then add eggs, 2 cups warm water, and the yeast-water-sugar mixture and continue creaming.
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Add 3 cups flour, cover, let rise for 1/2 hour
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Stir in 2 or 3 cups of flour and let rise in fridge for a few hours.
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Roll into small balls and flatten thin and fry in heated oil.
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Depending on size of pan you can fry 2-3 at a time and it only takes a few minutes on each side. Watch carefully. They fry quick! Garnish as desired.