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Inspired by MennoniteGirlsCanCook.ca DEEP-FRIED NEW YEAR’S ‘COOKIES’
What do you get when you mix a cookie and a doughnut? A portzelky! This traditional Mennonite “New Year’s cookie” is perfect for sharing.
INGREDIENTS • 2 tbsp yeast
• 1/4 cup butter, softened • 2 1/2 cups milk, warmed
• 1/2 cup water, warmed • 1/2 cup and 1 tsp sugar, divided • 5 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/2 tsp salt • 4 cups raisins • 7 cups flour • 4 cups canola oil
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large bowl, combine yeast, water, and 1 tsp sugar. Wait 10 minutes. 2. Stir in remaining sugar, eggs, butter, milk, and salt. 3. Fold in the raisins and flour. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Let the dough rise for an hour. 4. In a high-sided pot or deep fryer, heat canola oil to 340 F. Line a plate with paper towels. 5. Drop a rounded tablespoon of dough into the oil. Fry until golden brown, then set aside on the plate. Poke the cookie with a toothpick. If the toothpick comes out clean, it’s cooked through! 6. Repeat until the batter is gone.
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