Long Johns

Ingredients (13)

• + 3 (.25 ounce) envelopes active dry yeast add to pantry
• + ½ cup warm water add to pantry
• + ½ cup shortening add to pantry
• + 1 cup boiling water add to pantry
• + 1 cup canned evaporated milk add to pantry
• ✓ 2 eggs, beaten
• + ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg add to pantry
• + ½ cup white sugar add to pantry
• + 2 teaspoons salt add to pantry
• ✓ 8 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• + 1 quart oil for frying, or as needed add to pantry
• + ¾ cup confectioners' sugar add to pantry
• ✓ 1 tablespoon water, or as needed