POUR the water into asmall bowl, and then add the yeast and stir until completely dissolved. Setaside.
Scald the milk and let cool to lukewarm
Add the milk to the dissolved yeast
BLEND together the eggs,margarine, sugar, salt, and nutmeg until well blended, and then add to the milkand yeast mixture.
. Gradually add the flouruntil the dough is elastic and easy to handle.
Put in a warm place.
Cover with waxed paper andlet rise until double in size, about 2 hours.
Punch down and divide thedough into two large pieces.
Roll out each piece to a¾-inch thickness and cut into 7-inch-long oblong pieces.
LET rise again.
Heat vegetable shortening in a deep pan to adepth of 2 to 3 inches until very hot
Fry the rolls in batches until golden, 2 minuteson each side