Long Johns
- Category: Yeast Bread
- Author: DONNAE3
- Rating: 3.87
- Prep time: 15 min
- Cook time: 6 min
Ingredients
- 3 (.25 ounce) envelopes active dry yeast
- ½ cup warm water
- ½ cup shortening
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup canned evaporated milk
- 2 eggs, beaten
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ cup white sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 8 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 quart oil for frying, or as needed
- ¾ cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon water, or as needed