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Punshki (Fasnaght Koegles) Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 cups flour, plus 3-4 more cups
¾ tsp salt
1½ pkg yeast
¾ cup sugar
½ cup crisco, plus 3 lbs for frying
2½ cups milk
2 eggs, slightly beaten
Directions:
Directions:
Mix together 3 cups flour, salt, yeast and sugar. Melt ½ cup crisco. Add milk and heat to lukewarm. Add to flour mixture. Add eggs, and then about 3-4 cups flour. Knead until soft but not sticky (a little softer than bread dough). Cover and let rise for 2 hours. Cut dough in half and roll to ¼ inch thickness on a floured board. Cut with a doughnut cutter or glass. Cover while melting 3 lbs crisco in deep fryer. Add doughnuts bottom side up until brown, about 2 minutes each side. Drain on a paper towel. When cool sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Always a treat on Fat Tuesday (affectionately known in our household as Donut Day!)

 

 

 

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