Fastnacht Kueckeles (Fast Night Cakes) Recipe

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Fastnacht Kueckeles (Fast Night Cakes)
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Ingredients:

  • 5 -6 cups flour
  • 2 (1 tbsp) packages yeast
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 6 tbsp sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 6 tbsp shortening
  • 1 egg

Directions:

  1. In mixing bowl stir together 2 1/4 c flour, yeast, salt, and sugar.
  2. Heat milk and shortening until lukewarm.
  3. Add milk/shortening to dry ingredients.
  4. Beat 2 minutes on medium speed.
  5. Add egg and 3/4 c flour.
  6. Beat on high speed 2 minutes.
  7. Stir in 2-3 c flour to make soft dough, knead, cover, let rise till double,
  8. Knead, roll out 1/4 inch thick.
  9. Cut into squares,.
  10. Let stand covered a few minutes while heating oil to 375 (medium high).
  11. Pull on inside of square to make dough thinner in center.
  12. Fry few at a time, brown on one side, then the other.
  13. Drain on paper towels
  14. Put a few at a time in a container with cinnamon-sugar, shake to coat.
  15. Eat while warm and don't leave any for tomorrow!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1068.11 Kcal (4472 kJ)
Calories from fat 376.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41.79g 64%
Cholesterol 29.32mg 10%
Sodium 3580.03mg 149%
Potassium 564.61mg 12%
Total Carbs 151.01g 50%
Sugars 13.06g 52%
Dietary Fiber 15.6g 62%
Protein 22.81g 46%
Iron 9.1mg 50%
Calcium 538.5mg 54%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 301.85 Kcal (1264 kJ)
Calories from fat 106.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.81g 64%
Cholesterol 8.29mg 10%
Sodium 1011.72mg 149%
Potassium 159.56mg 12%
Total Carbs 42.68g 50%
Sugars 3.69g 52%
Dietary Fiber 4.41g 62%
Protein 6.45g 46%
Iron 2.6mg 50%
Calcium 152.2mg 54%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 24
    Points
  • 28
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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