Butter Semmels
Ingredients
- 1 cup mashed potatoes
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup shortening, 1/2 butter
- 1 yeast cake
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 cup flour
Directions
- In a mixing bowl put warm mashed potatoes, shortening, sugar and salt.
- Beat to a cream and add 2 eggs, the yeast cake dissolved in cup of luke- warm water.
- Use about 2 cups of the flour to make a thin batter.
- Cover and let it raise over night.
- When well risen add 4 cups of flour to make as stiff a dough as can be stirred well with a mixing spoon.
- Roll out dough to 1/2 inch thickness on a floured board.
- Cut into squares about the size of a soda cracker.
- Bring each of the 4 corners, of each square, to the center and pinch together.
- Place a small piece of butter on top of each.
- Put on greased baking sheets about 2 inches apart and stand in warm place to rise until very light.
- Bake in hot oven (400f) for 15 to 20 minutes.
- While still hot, brush wit melted butter and dust with powdered sugar or sugar and cinnamon mixed.
Other Information
Author: Yorkraft Inc
Source: Pennsylvania Dutch Cooking (1960-01-01)
Category: Bread
Ingredients: potato, egg, shortening, yeast cake, sugar, water, salt, flour
Equipment: measuring cups, measuring spoons, rolling pin, egg beater, knife
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