Nana's Fastnachts
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Cooking:
30 min.
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Servings per container:
60
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Ingredients for - Nana's Fastnachts

1. Warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) - ¼ cup
2. Active dry yeast - 2 ¼ teaspoons
3. Milk - 2 cups
4. All-purpose flour - 3 cups
5. White sugar - 1 teaspoon
6. Eggs, beaten - 3
7. White sugar - 1 cup
8. Melted margarine or butter - ¼ cup
9. Salt - 1 ½ teaspoons
10. All-purpose flour - 4 cups
11. Vegetable oil for frying - 2 quarts
12. Confectioners' sugar for dusting (Optional) - 2 quarts

How to cook deliciously - Nana's Fastnachts

1. Stage

Combine warm water and yeast in a small bowl; let stand for about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, warm milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles; remove from the heat and let cool until lukewarm.

2. Stage

Combine 3 cups of flour and 1 teaspoon of sugar in a large bowl; stir in lukewarm milk until smooth. Add yeast mixture and mix well; cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

3. Stage

Stir in beaten eggs, 1 cup of sugar, melted butter, and salt; mix in enough of the remaining flour to make a stiff dough. Cover and let rise for a second time until doubled, about 1 hour.

4. Stage

Punch down dough and divide into 2 equal portions. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut dough with a biscuit cutter. Make 2 slits with a sharp knife in the middle of each doughnut. Cover and let rise a third time until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

5. Stage

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

6. Stage

Fry doughnuts in hot oil in batches until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels or brown paper bags. Toss in confectioners sugar while still warm.