Pluckets

Dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm water.

Add 1/3 cup sugar, butter and salt to scalded milk.

When cooled to lukewarm, add the dissolved yeast, eggs and just enough flour to make a stiff batter.

Cover; let rise until mixture doubles in bulk.

Knead down; let rise again.

Roll small balls of dough about the size of walnuts; dip them in melted butter.

Roll each ball in a mixture of 3/4 cup sugar, the ground nuts and the cinnamon.

Pile balls loosely in ungreased angel food cake pan; let rise again for about 30 minutes.

Bake for about 40 minutes at 400° and for 10 minutes at 350° until brown.