Baptist Cakes

Name: Baptist Cakes
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup milk, scalded; 1/4 cup water, boiling; 1 1/4 teaspoons dry active yeast or 1/2 fresh yeast cake, softened in; 1/4 cup lukewarm water; 3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted; fat or oil, for frying

9 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk, scalded
1/4 cup water, boiling
1 1/4 teaspoons dry active yeast or 1/2 fresh yeast cake, softened in
1/4 cup lukewarm water
3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
fat or oil, for frying

Directions

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["Combine butter, sugar and salt in a large bowl.", "Add the milk and water; let cool to lukewarm.", "When slightly cooled, add the softened yeast and half the flour.", "Mix thoroughly, then add remaining flour gradually.", "Turn out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.", "Return to the bowl, cover and let rise until doubled.", "Turn out onto floured surface and roll to 1/8\" thickness; cut into strips 2 1/2 wide and cross cut to make squares or diamonds.""