FASTNACHT KUECHLES
My Grandmother always made these, especially at Christmas and Easter. She's gone many years now but I keep the tradition going. Nice thing about them, you can pop them in the microwave reshake them in the cinnamon and sugar and it's like they just came out of the oil.
Provided by George Ulrich @GLU
Categories Other Breakfast
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the flour in a bowl and let stand to room temp. Make a well in the center.
- Dissolve yeast and 1/2 tbsp. of the sugar in 1/2 cup of the scalded milk.
- Pour into the well in the flour. Let rise in a warm place until foamy and light.(Until the mixture becomes bubbly)
- Add remaining milk, egg, salt, sugar, melted shortening and melted butter.
- Work ingredients to a dough and knead thoroughly adding more flour as needed.
- Place in a greased bowl and cover. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
- Turn to a floured board and roll to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into diamonds or squares. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30-45 mins.
- Heat oil to 350 degrees. Flatten kuechles a little and place in oil risen side down. Brown one side and turn.
- Remove from oil and while hot shake in a paper bag with cinnamon and sugar. Plain powdered sugar may be used instead.
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