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Fastnacht Keuchels

Yes! A break from all the Pączki recipes I’ve been posting! I’ve gone over the border to Germany to Fastnacht Keuchels- which are also doughnuts made to be eaten just before Lent.

Fastnacht Keuchels

Author: Anna Fassel

Ingredients

  • 5 cups flour
  • 1 pkg yeast
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 4 tbsp sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 cups milk
  • fat or oil for frying
  • powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Put flour in large bowl and let stand until room temperature. 
  • Make a well in the center of the flour.
  • Soften yeast and 1/2 tsp sugar in 5 tbsp warm milk and pour into the flour well.
  • Let rise until foamy and light, then add the remaining warm milk, eggs, salt, sugar and melted butter.
  • Work ingredients to a dough and knead thoroughly.
  • Cover and let rise in a warm place until light.
  • Turn onto floured board and roll to approximate 1/2" thickness.
  • Cut into rounds or squares.
  • Cover and let stand about 1 hour.
  • Place raised side down into hot fat.
  • Fry until well browned then turn and fry the second side.
  • Drain well and dust with powdered sugar.

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