Longjohns
Yield
6 servingsPrep
90 minCook
20 minReady
110 minTrans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ | cup |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
| 1 | cup |
water
boiling |
|
| 1 | cup |
evaporated milk
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
lemon extract
|
*
|
| 3 | packages |
yeast, active dry
|
|
| ½ | cup |
water
warm |
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
beaten |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
nutmeg
|
|
| ½ | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
salt
|
|
| 9 | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1 | x |
vegetable oil
for frying |
*
|
| For the frosting | |||
| ½ | cup |
butter
|
|
| ½ | cup |
brown sugar, light
|
*
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
heavy whipping cream
|
|
| ¾ | teaspoon |
maple flavoring
|
* |
| 1 | x |
powdered sugar
as needed |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | ml |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
| 237 | ml |
water
boiling |
|
| 237 | ml |
evaporated milk
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
lemon extract
|
*
|
| 3 | packages |
yeast, active dry
|
|
| 118 | ml |
water
warm |
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
beaten |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
nutmeg
|
|
| 118 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 2.1 | l |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1 | x |
vegetable oil
for frying |
*
|
| For the frosting | |||
| 118 | ml |
butter
|
|
| 118 | ml |
brown sugar, light
|
*
|
| 45 | ml |
heavy whipping cream
|
|
| 3.8 | ml |
maple flavoring
|
* |
| 1 | x |
powdered sugar
as needed |
*
|
Directions
Combine shortening and boiling water.
Stir in milk and lemon flavoring.
Dissolve the yeast in ½ cup warm water.
When shortening mixture is lukewarm add in yeast mix.
Add remaining ingredients, adding just enough flour to make a soft dough that can be kneaded.
Knead for 5 minutes.
Cover dough and let rest for 10 minutes.
Roll out to ¼ inch thickness. cut into 6 x 1 inch strips.
Cover with tea towel and let rise for 1 hour.
Heat oil to 375℉ (190℃) F slip raised side of dough into oil and then turn over, cooking both sides until lightly browned.
Drain on paper towels, then frost.
For the icing, boil the butter, brown sugar, and cream in a small pan for three minutes.
Add flavoring, then enough powdered sugar to make spreading easy.
