New Years Cookies Recipe
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Ingredients: 2 packages dry yeast
2 c warm water
1/2 c sugar
1 3/4 c scalded and cooled milk
2 tsp salt
4 eggs
1 lb raisins, washed and dried
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 c lard
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Directions:1- In medium bowl add yeast to warm water, mix and add sugar, mix lightly and cover to soften for 15 min
2- Mix in 2 c flour to make sponge
3- Let sponge rise in a warm place for 1/2 hour or till "light"
4- Add rest of ingredients and 4 c flour to make a still batter.
5- Let rise till doubled
6- Heat oil till drop of water bubbles when dripped in.
7- Fry in deep hot fat, turning as they brown.
Serve with sugar on the side for a traditional New Years treat!
**oil needs to be hot but not boiling. Too hot and cookies will brown too fast leaving insides not cooked. Check one of the first cooked ones for center doneness and adjust heat under oil as needed through process. |
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Notes: Another infamous mennonite tradition.Leave the raisins out for those who don't like them, or if making them to serve with ham and potato soup or borscht.
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