Best New Years Resolution Cookies Recipes

NEW YEAR'S COOKIES

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Wonderful homemade doughnut taste from my Mennonite mother-in-law. It is an all morning project but very worth the time and effort!

Provided by LYNETTEDS

Categories Desserts Cookies

Time 2h40m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

5 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast
¼ cup warm water
1 ½ cups warm milk
3 egg, lightly beaten
1 ½ cups raisins
1 quart oil for frying
1 teaspoon melted butter
1 teaspoon warm water
1 cup confectioners' sugar
¾ teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon heavy cream
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, salt, and nutmeg. Dissolve the yeast in warm water. Stir the yeast mixture, milk, and eggs into the dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in the raisins. Cover and let rise for about 2 hours.
Heat the oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
To prepare the glaze, mix the melted butter and 1 teaspoon warm water in a small bowl. Stir in the confectioners' sugar, cornstarch, cream, and vanilla.
Drop the dough by rounded tablespoons into the hot oil. Cook 2 to 5 minutes, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and cool slightly. Dip each cookie into the glaze and set aside to completely cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.7 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Cholesterol 10.1 mg, Fat 2.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 65.4 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

PORTZELKY (NEW YEAR'S COOKIES)

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A nice deep-fried cookie that tastes delicious! This is why you only eat them once a year! Sprinkle with icing sugar and serve on New Year's!

Provided by Julianna.Marie

Categories Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Raisin

Time 2h5m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 teaspoon white sugar
½ cup lukewarm water
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
2 cups raisins
3 eggs
1 cup lukewarm milk
½ teaspoon salt
3 cups all-purpose flour, or as needed
1 quart vegetable oil for frying
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar for dusting, or as needed

Steps:

Dissolve sugar in lukewarm water in a large bowl and sprinkle yeast over the top. Let yeast activate until it forms a creamy layer on top of the water, about 10 minutes.
Rinse raisins and pat dry with paper towels. Stir raisins into yeast mixture; beat eggs, lukewarm milk, and salt into yeast mixture. Beat flour into liquid ingredients until dough is smooth. If dough is too sticky, beat in 1/4 cup more flour. Cover dough and set aside in a warm place to rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
Heat vegetable oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) in a large saucepan or deep fat fryer.
Scoop up dough by tablespoon and drop, a few at a time, into the hot oil. Fry until lightly browned; drain on wire racks set over paper towels. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71.8 calories, Carbohydrate 11.5 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Fat 2.4 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 31.7 mg, Sugar 4.3 g