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Ingredients

  • 2 packages yeast
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 cup scalded milk
  • 4 egg whites, beaten
  • 12 cup butter
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 34 cup sugar
  • 1 package lemon flavor instant pudding and pie filling, prepared

Method

  • Soften yeast in warm water and 2 tsp sugar.
  • Scald milk and pour over stiffly beaten egg whites.
  • Add softened butter and egg yolks that have been beaten with sugar until thick and lemon colored.
  • To this, add the yeast mixture and flour (about 5-6 cups)to form a soft dough.
  • Let rise until light.
  • Pinch off little pieces, rolling them into long strips about 8 inches long.
  • Then form these strips into figure eights.
  • Fill holes with lemon filling.
  • Let rise again about 30 minutes and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until slightly golden in color.
  • Dust with icing sugar or drizzle with icing just before serving.
  • I have also made these with Blueberry Pie filling and they were delicious!