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Tropfkrapfen (Drop Doughnuts)
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 8 Minutes
Ready In: 28 Minutes
Servings: 10
Doughnuts with a German background ...
Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large egg yolks, beaten
1 large egg, beaten
4 cups unbleached flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup buttermilk or 3/4 cup sour milk
confectioners' sugar
Directions:
1. Cream the butter and sugar.
2. Stir in egg yolks and whole egg; blend.
3. In a separate bowl, sift all dry ingredients except the confectioners' sugar; add to creamed mixture, alternating with buttermilk.
4. Stir to mix all ingredients.
5. Cook by dropping spoonsfuls of dough into 375 degree F deep fat.
6. Fry a few at a time, to keep fat temperature constant.
7. Turn to brown on all sides.
8. Drain on paper towels; sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
By RecipeOfHealth.com