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This is the last dessert we would eat on Fat Tuesday before Lent started.
1 pkg. yeast
2 cups milk, scalded and cooled to lukewarm
2 cups sifted all purpose flour
4 egg yolks and 1 whole egg
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
1/4 lb. butter, melted
5 cups sifted all purpose flour
Grated rind of 1/2 orange or lemon
Dissolve yeast in lukewarm milk in large bowl. Add 2 cups flour. Let rise in warm place 30 minutes. Beat together eggs, sugar, vanilla, grated rind and salt until light. Add to sponge together with melted butter. Mix in 5 cups flour. Beat with wooden spoon or hand until dough is elastic and leaves sides of bowl. Cover and let rise 1 hour, or until doubled in size. Turn out on floured board. Pat with floured hands to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into small circles and let rise again until light. Fry in deep hot fat and drain on absorbent paper. Dust with granulated sugar.
Barb
1 pkg. yeast
2 cups milk, scalded and cooled to lukewarm
2 cups sifted all purpose flour
4 egg yolks and 1 whole egg
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
1/4 lb. butter, melted
5 cups sifted all purpose flour
Grated rind of 1/2 orange or lemon
Dissolve yeast in lukewarm milk in large bowl. Add 2 cups flour. Let rise in warm place 30 minutes. Beat together eggs, sugar, vanilla, grated rind and salt until light. Add to sponge together with melted butter. Mix in 5 cups flour. Beat with wooden spoon or hand until dough is elastic and leaves sides of bowl. Cover and let rise 1 hour, or until doubled in size. Turn out on floured board. Pat with floured hands to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into small circles and let rise again until light. Fry in deep hot fat and drain on absorbent paper. Dust with granulated sugar.
Barb