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Crullers (Twisted)
This recipe for crullers uses baking powder for leavening.
Ingredients
- butter, 60 ml1/4 cup
- granulated sugar, 240 ml1 cup
- egg, well beaten2
- all purpose flour, 950 ml; sifted4 cup
- baking powder3 tsp
- nutmeg, ground1/4 tsp
- salt1/2 tsp
- milk, 240 ml1 cup
- fat, for deep frying
- powdered sugar
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 6 steps
Cream butter and sugar; add eggs.
Sift flour with baking powder, nutmeg, and salt. Mix into batter alternately with milk to make a dough. Chill dough.
Roll dough out ¼ inch (0.75 cm) thick. Cut dough into strips measuring 1 x 8 inches (2.5 x 20 cm).
Fold each strip in half lengthwise; twist several times and pinch ends together.
Deep fry in hot (380°F / 200˚C) fat on until golden brown, flipping to cook both sides.
Place crullers on absorbent paper to drain, and cool. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
Region evidence: no stated origin (basic dish)
