Let yeast, ½ cup warm water, and 1 teaspoon sugar stand 5 minutes in a separate bowl.

Cream together shortening, ½ cup sugar, and salt.

Then add eggs, 2 cups warm water, and the yeast-water-sugar mixture and continue creaming.

Add 3 cups flour, cover, let rise for ½ hour

Stir in 2 or 3 cups of flour and let rise in fridge for a few hours.

Roll into small balls and flatten thin and fry in heated oil.

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.