Fastnacht Kuecheles Recipes

FASTNACHT KUECHLES

Steps:

• Place the flour in a bowl and let stand to room temp. Make a well in the center.
• Dissolve yeast and 1/2 tbsp. of the sugar in 1/2 cup of the scalded milk.
• Pour into the well in the flour. Let rise in a warm place until foamy and light.(Until the mixture becomes bubbly)
• Add remaining milk, egg, salt, sugar, melted shortening and melted butter.
• Work ingredients to a dough and knead thoroughly adding more flour as needed.
• Place in a greased bowl and cover. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
• Turn to a floured board and roll to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into diamonds or squares. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30-45 mins.
• Heat oil to 350 degrees. Flatten kuechles a little and place in oil risen side down. Brown one side and turn.
• Remove from oil and while hot shake in a paper bag with cinnamon and sugar. Plain powdered sugar may be used instead.

FASTNACHT KUECHELES RECIPE

Steps:

• - in large bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups flour, yeast, salt and sugar - heat milk and shortening in a saucepan until it is just lukewarm. It isn't necessary for the shortening to melt - add to dry ingredients in bowl, beat 2 min. at med. speed - add egg and 1/2 cup or more add'l flour to make thick batter. Beat at high speed for 2 min. Stir in more flour to make a soft dough, kneading lightly. Let rise for 1 hour - place dough on board and knead lightly. Roll out to 1/4 to 1/2 " thickness - cut into squares. Let stand while oil heats to 375. - pull on outside edges so dough is thinner in center. Place in oil, one at at time. Brown one side, flip and then brown other

FASTNACHT KUECKELES (FAST NIGHT CAKES)

Steps:

• In mixing bowl stir together 2 1/4 c flour, yeast, salt, and sugar.
• Heat milk and shortening until lukewarm.
• Add milk/shortening to dry ingredients.
• Beat 2 minutes on medium speed.
• Add egg and 3/4 c flour.
• Beat on high speed 2 minutes.
• Stir in 2-3 c flour to make soft dough, knead, cover, let rise till double,
• knead, roll out ¼ inch thick.
• Cut into squares,.
• let stand covered a few minutes while heating oil to 375 (medium high).
• Pull on inside of square to make dough thinner in center.
• Fry few at a time, brown on one side, then the other.
• Drain on paper towels
• Put a few at a time in a container with cinnamon-sugar, shake to coat.
• Eat while warm and don't leave any for tomorrow!