Tropfkrapfen (Drop Doughnuts)

Name: Tropfkrapfen (Drop Doughnuts)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 2 large egg yolks, Beaten; 1 large egg, Beaten; 4 cups unbleached flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 cup buttermilk or 3/4 cup sour milk; confectioners' sugar

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large egg yolks, Beaten
1 large egg, Beaten
4 cups unbleached flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup buttermilk or 3/4 cup sour milk
confectioners' sugar

Directions

1

Cream the butter and sugar.
2

Stir in egg yolks and whole egg; blend.
3

In a separate bowl, sift all dry ingredients except the confectioners' sugar; add to creamed mixture, alternating with buttermilk.
4

Stir to mix all ingredients.
5

Cook by dropping spoonsfuls of dough into 375 degree F deep fat.
6

Fry a few at a time, to keep fat temperature constant.
7

Turn to brown on all sides.
8

Drain on paper towels; sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.