Ponczki

Name: Ponczki
Ingredients: 1 (0.6 ounce) cake compressed fresh yeast; 2 cups milk; 1/2 cup raisins, finely chopped; 1/2 cup warm water; 4 egg yolks; 1 egg; 1/2 cup white sugar; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup orange zest; 1 teaspoon salt; 6 cups all-purpose flour; 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying

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Ingredients

1 (0.6 ounce) cake compressed fresh yeast
2 cups milk
1/2 cup raisins, finely chopped
1/2 cup warm water
4 egg yolks
1 egg
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup orange zest
1 teaspoon salt
6 cups all-purpose flour
2 quarts vegetable oil for frying

Directions

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["In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in lukewarm, scalded milk.", "Add 2 cups flour.", "Stir well, and allow to rest 1 hour in a warm place.", "Warm the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat and let cool until lukewarm.", "Soften chopped raisins in warm water for 30 minutes.", "Beat egg, egg yolks, sugar, vanilla, melted butter or margarine, salt, and orange rind.", "Add to yeast sponge.", "Stir in raisins.", "Stir in egg mixture.", "Blend well.", "Add 4 cups flour.", "Mix well, forming smooth ball.", "Dough will be somewhat soft, but not \"batter-like.\""""