Portzeln New YearS Fritters

Ingredients

• 1 c milk scalded and cooled
• 1 c cream lukewarm
• 2 tsp salt
• 14 c sugar
• 12 c lukewarm water
• 1 pkg yeast
• 5 eggs
• 3 c plumped raisins
• 6 c flour

Directions

1. Sprinkle yeast over water stir
2. Let stand until bubbly
3. In a large bowl beat eggs until frothy
4. Add sugar and continue beating until thick and lemon-colored
5. Add cooled milk-cream and yeast mixture
6. Gradually add flour beating well after each addition Stir in raisins
7. Cover bowl and let rise
8. Stir dough down with a large spoon
9. Let rise again
10. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into hot oil 375
11. Fry until lightly browned turn over and brown other side
12. They often turn over on their own hence portzeln tumblers
13. Roll them in sugar or serve them with sugar on the side