Fastnacht Kueckeles (Fast Night Cakes) |
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Prep Time: 90 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 90 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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I believe these are a Jewish recipe made before a fast. They all have to be eaten the same night they are made. Fried dough covered in cinnamon-sugar, similar to doughnuts without the whole. My family always made them the night we made cider. Fresh cider and fastnachts is an amazing treat. Ingredients:
5 -6 cups flour |
2 (1 tablespoon) packages yeast |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
6 tablespoons sugar |
2 1/2 cups milk |
6 tablespoons shortening |
1 egg |
cinnamon sugar |
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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