Name: Poertzelki
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 36
Ingredients: Warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) - 1 ¼ cups; Active dry yeast - 1 tablespoon; White sugar - 2 tablespoons; All-purpose flour, divided - 4 cups; Eggs, lightly beaten - 4; Butter, room temperature - ¼ cup; Salt - 2 ½ teaspoons; Milk - ½ cup; Raisins - 3 cups; Vegetable oil for frying - 3 cups

Ingredients for - Poertzelki

1. Warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 1 ¼ cups

2. Active dry yeast 1 tablespoon

3. White sugar 2 tablespoons

4. All-purpose flour, divided 4 cups

5. Eggs, lightly beaten 4

6. Butter, room temperature ¼ cup

7. Salt 2 ½ teaspoons

8. Milk ½ cup

9. Raisins 3 cups

10. Vegetable oil for frying 3 cups

How to cook deliciously - Poertzelki

1 . Stage

Dissolve yeast in warm water; add sugar and 2 cups flour. Mix to combine, cover bowl with plastic, and let rise about 1 hour.

2 . Stage

Mix in remaining flour, eggs, butter, salt, milk, and raisins until fully combined. Cover bowl and let rise again for 1 hour.

3 . Stage

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

4 . Stage

Drop dough by tablespoonfuls in hot fat and cook until brown on both sides. Cookie usually flips over when done on the first side. Be sure fat isn't too hot or your cookie may be raw inside when dark on the outside. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with granulated or powdered sugar, if desired.