Olie Kooken (Dutch Cookies)

Name: Olie Kooken (Dutch Cookies)
Total time: 40 min
Yield: About 40 small doughnut-like cookies
Cuisine: german
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 4 cups flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; Pinch of salt; 1 cup raisins; Scant 1/2 cup lukewarm milk

Recipe from "A Rare Blend"

Adapted by Florence Fabricant

Updated Dec. 6, 2022

Total Time: 40 minutes
Rating: 3(9)
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Ingredients

Yield:About 40 small doughnut-like cookies

2eggs
1¼cups sugar
4cups flour
2teaspoons baking powder
Pinch of salt
1cup raisins
Scant ½ cup lukewarm milk

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Preparation

Step 1
Beat the eggs and ¾ cup of the sugar together. Whisk the flour, baking powder together and add this mixture to the egg mixture alternately with the milk. Fold in the raisins.
Step 2
Heat cooking oil to a depth of 2 inches in a heavy saucepan or deep fat fryer. When the oil reaches 350 degrees, drop tablespoons of the batter into the fat and fry until golden.
Step 3
Drain on absorbent paper and dust with the remaining sugar before serving.