Butter semmels (a moravian \"companies\" delicacy)

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 cups Milk, scalded
½ teaspoon Salt
2 eaches Egg, well beaten
½ cup Potato, mashed
1 x *dissolved in:
¼ cup Powdered sugar
6 cups Flour
1 cup Sugar
½ cup Butter
½ cup Yeast
¼ cup Water, warm
2 tablespoons Butter, melted

Directions

This batter must be made in the early evening and set to rise in a warm place until morning. Mix together the dissolved yeast cake, mashed potatoes and ½ cup of the sugar. Let stand for four hours.

To the scalded milk, add the butter and stir until melted. When cool add the eggs, ½ cup of sugar, and salt and combine with the yeast mixture. Sift in the flour and knead thoroughly. Cover and let rise in a warm place until morning. Roll out to about ¼ inch thick, brush the dough with melted butter and cut in 2 inch squares. Turn up the four corners toward the center. Place on a greased baking sheet about 2 inches apart and let rise until light. Bake at 450-F for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, brush with melted butter, and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve hot with plenty of coffee.

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