1/3 of a recipe, cuz the regular recipe is TOO BIG. 1.5 tsp yeast 6 T melted shortening 9.5oz (weight) sweetened condensed milk [not sure how much this is in liquid oz -- 1/3 of "2 14 oz. cans"] 2/3 of a 14 oz can very warm water [same quantity as above] 1 beaten egg 2/3 tsp salt 1 tsp finely crushed cardamom seeds or ground cardamom (or more to taste) 4+ cups flour (enough to make a slightly soft dough) Place melted shortening in bread mixer or large, deep bowl. Stir in condensed milk and warm water. (Mixture should be quite warm but not hot enough to kill yeast.) Stir in the beaten eggs, salt, and yeast. Stir cardamom into half the flour; stir in. Gradually stir and then knead in the remaining flour until the dough coheres well but is slightly soft and sticky. Let rise in covered bowl in a warm place until doubled in bulk (up to 2 hours). Punch down the dough, gather into a ball and turn it out onto a floured surface. Flour hands and working surface lightly (just enough to keep dough from sticking). Cut small pieces off the dough, roll between hands into thin 4" snakes. Tie in knot, or form other shapes like coil or figure 8. Place on greased baking pan, cover with towel and allow to rise again, up to an hour. Brush gently with milk, sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 350 for about about 20 min. until golden brown.