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POERTZELKI

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This not-too-sweet treat is traditionally served only on New Year's Day.

Provided by Marc Boyer

Categories Yeast Bread

Time 2h50m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
2 tablespoons white sugar
4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
4 eggs, lightly beaten
¼ cup butter, room temperature
2 ½ teaspoons salt
½ cup milk
3 cups raisins
vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

Dissolve yeast in warm water; add sugar and 2 cups flour. Mix to combine, cover bowl with plastic, and let rise about 1 hour.
Mix in remaining flour, eggs, butter, salt, milk, and raisins until fully combined. Cover bowl and let rise again for 1 hour.
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Drop dough by tablespoonfuls in hot fat and cook until brown on both sides. Cookie usually flips over when done on the first side. Be sure fat isn't too hot or your cookie may be raw inside when dark on the outside. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with granulated or powdered sugar, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327.4 calories, Carbohydrate 21.2 g, Cholesterol 24.3 mg, Fat 26.5 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 181.8 mg, Sugar 8.1 g

PORTZELKY (NEW YEAR'S COOKIES)

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This is a traditional Mennonite recipe from the Mennonite Treasury cookbook. It is basically a type of fritter with raisins. For as long as I can remember, my mother served these for lunch on New Year's Day along with Farmer Sausage and dill pickles. This year I tried making them myself and they turned out just as I remember. This will be a New Year's tradition that I hope to carry on. We like them hot right out of the deep fryer but you can also roll them in icing sugar and serve at room temperature. The prep time includes rising time.

Provided by Deepfreeze-27

Categories Dessert

Time 3h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup lukewarm water
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup water
1/2 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups raisins (or as many as you would like)
3 egg yolks
3 egg whites, beaten
3 cups flour
oil (for deep frying)

Steps:

Dissolve sugar in lukewarm water in a small bowl. Sprinkle with yeast and let stand.
Combine milk, water, salt, sugar, baking powder, and raisins in a large bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer.
Beat in egg yolks and yeast.
Stir in flour to make a heavy (rather stiff) batter.
Fold in egg whites.
Cover and set in a warm place until well risen (at least double in bulk). This should take about 2 hours. The end result is a fairly sticky dough.
Drop by tablespoonfuls into hot oil (375F) and fry until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433.8, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 97.2, Sodium 751.4, Carbohydrate 91, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 31.7, Protein 12.1