German Luchow’s Fastnacht Krapfen (Berliners) Recipe

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German Luchow’s Fastnacht Krapfen (Berliners)
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Directions:

  1. Heat milk to lukewarm. Soften yeast in 1/4 cup warm milk. Stir 2 1/2 cups flour smoothly into rest of warm milk. Mix yeast quickly into this batter. Cover lightly with folded towel and let stand 1 hour or longer.
  2. After sponge has risen well, mix in melted butter, sugar, lemon peel, egg yolks, and remaining flour. Stir well.
  3. Turn dough out on lightly floured board. Fold over, then roll lightly to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with 3 inch round cookie cutter. Spread half of the rounds with 1 heaping teaspoon jelly or cooked apples. Cover these with remaining rounds. Crimp edges firmly together with fingers. Leave on floured board. Cover lightly with folded towel and let rise in warm room 1/2 hour, or until light and puffy.
  4. Fry a few Berliners at a time in deep hot fat (360 F) until golden brown. Remove from fat; drain on thick paper toweling. While hot, roll in sugar. Makes 1 1/2 to 2 dozen.
  5. Luchow’s German Cookboook.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 311.95 Kcal (1306 kJ)
Calories from fat 177.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.75g 30%
Cholesterol 181.01mg 60%
Sodium 89.96mg 4%
Potassium 131.22mg 3%
Total Carbs 28.65g 10%
Sugars 26.63g 107%
Dietary Fiber 0.24g 1%
Protein 6.51g 13%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 79.7mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 241.12 Kcal (1010 kJ)
Calories from fat 137.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.26g 30%
Cholesterol 139.91mg 60%
Sodium 69.53mg 4%
Potassium 101.43mg 3%
Total Carbs 22.15g 10%
Sugars 20.58g 107%
Dietary Fiber 0.19g 1%
Protein 5.03g 13%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 61.6mg 8%

* 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

  • 7.8
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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