Tropfkrapfen

Tropfkrapfen (Drop Donuts)

 1/4      cup                   butter; softened                  
 1        cup                   sugar                             
 2                              egg yolks; large, beaten         
 1                              egg; large, whole, beaten        
 4        cups                  flour; unbleached                 
 2        teaspoons             baking powder                     
 1/4      teaspoon              nutmeg                            
 1/2      teaspoon              baking soda                       
 3/4      cup                   buttermilk                            
                               confectioners' sugar             

Cream the butter and sugar.  Stir in egg yolks and whole egg; blend. In a
separate bowl, sift all dry ingredients except the confectioners' sugar; 
add to creamed mixture, alternating with buttermilk.  Stir to mix all     
ingredients.  Cook by dropping spoonfuls of dough into 375 degree F deep 
fat.  Fry a few at a time, to keep fat temperature constant.  Turn to brown
 on all sides.  Drain on paper towels; sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
                                                                         
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Yield:  10 servings
Prep Time:  0:0

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Source:

rec.food.cooking, rec.food.recipes