Bushia's Paczki

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 48
• 3 tablespoons yeast
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3/4 cup warm water
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 lb melted margarine
• 2 cups warm water
• 2 cups warm milk
• 8 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 9 cups flour
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 -3 tablespoons milk

Recipe

• 1 proof the yeast with warm water and sugar for 10 minutes.
• 2 mix remaining ingredients in order given along with the proofed yeast mixture.
• 3 this may need more of less flour depending on your environment. i live at high altitude and it seems to vary. just make sure that the dough looks like it is mixed enough so that you could use your hands with it.
• 4 cover dough and let rise until double.
• 5 roll out dough on floured surface and cut into 2 inch circles with a biscuit or cookie cutter. set circles on the side and let rise again to double size.
• 6 fry in small batches in canola oil or shortening until brown, flipping halfway through to get the other side. drain on paper towels or a brown paper bag.
• 7 serve with jam or drizzle with powdered sugar frosting.