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Prep Time: 1 Minutes Cook Time: 3 Minutes |
Ready In: 4 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Traditional in Germany at New Year's. Ingredients:
8 ounces flour |
1 pinch salt |
3/4 ounce yeast |
1 1/4 ounces butter |
3 1/2 ounces milk |
1 egg white |
1 egg |
jam |
cinnamon sugar (or powdered sugar) |
oil (for deep frying) |
Directions:
1. Cream half the sugar and yeast in a bowl and let stand for 5 minutes in a warm place.
2. Sift flour and salt into a bowl with remaining sugar.
3. Melt butter, warm the milk and egg.
4. Make a well in the center of the flour and add the yeast, eggs, milk and butter.
5. Work the mix until all are combined evenly.
6. Pat into a round. Cover with damp cloth and leave to rise in a warm place.
7. Turn onto a floured board and pull off 1.75 oz pieces and roll into balls.
8. Leave balls for 10-15 minutes.
9. Flatten balls with your hand.
10. Brush rounds with lightly beaten egg whites and place a spoonful of jam in the middle and seal.
11. Place on a tray and cover with tea towel and leave in a warm place to rise again.
12. Deep fry a few at a time in hot oil until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain on paper and dust with cinnamon sugar or powdered sugar.
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