Berlin Buns

Name: Berlin Buns
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 1 h 18 min
Yield: 1 Batch
Ingredients: 8 ounces flour; 1 pinch salt; 3/4 ounce yeast; 1 1/4 ounces butter; 3 1/2 ounces milk; 1 egg white; 1 egg; jam; cinnamon sugar (or powdered sugar); oil (for deep frying)

Submitted by Ambervim

"Traditional in Germany at New Year's."

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Ready In:: 1hr 18mins
Ingredients:: 10
Yields:: 1 Batch

ingredients

8 ounces flour
1 pinch salt
³⁄₄ ounce yeast
1 ¹⁄₄ ounces butter
3 ¹⁄₂ ounces milk
1 egg white
1 egg
jam
cinnamon sugar (or powdered sugar)
oil (for deep frying)

directions

Cream half the sugar and yeast in a bowl and let stand for 5 minutes in a warm place.
Sift flour and salt into a bowl with remaining sugar.
Melt butter, warm the milk and egg.
Make a well in the center of the flour and add the yeast, eggs, milk and butter.
Work the mix until all are combined evenly.
Pat into a round. Cover with damp cloth and leave to rise in a warm place.
Turn onto a floured board and pull off 1.75 oz pieces and roll into balls.
Leave balls for 10-15 minutes.
Flatten balls with your hand.
Brush rounds with lightly beaten egg whites and place a spoonful of jam in the middle and seal.
Place on a tray and cover with tea towel and leave in a warm place to rise again.
Deep fry a few at a time in hot oil until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain on paper and dust with cinnamon sugar or powdered sugar.