Kranze

1 cup shortening
4 1/2 cup flour
4 tbsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt

Mix together like you would pie dough. 

3 eggs
1 pkg yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1 cup milk, scalded and warm

Add yeast to warm water and put aside
When bubbly, pur into eggs along with milk. 
Add liquid to flour mixture all at once. 
Mix well
Cover and let sit for four hours or overnight. 

Divide dough into four parts.
Roll thin as possible - should be about 1/4 - 1/3 inch thick. 
Brush with melted butter - sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon and/or chopped nuts.
Roll like a jelly roll, place on cookie sheet in crescent shape and snip open the top. 
Let rise 2-3 hours

Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. 

Can top with frosting or glaze.