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Cookies (Portzelky)

Make Cookies (Portzelky) at home with Lukewarm Water, Active Dry Yeast, Lukewarm Milk, Salt, and Flour. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup
• 1 pkg
• 1 cup
• 1/2 tsp
• 3 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Dissolve sugar in lukewarm water.

2. 2

   Sprinkle yeast over liquid and let rise for 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Wash and dry raisins.

4. 4

   Combine yeast mixture, raisins and dry ingredients.

5. 5

   Beat well and cover.

6. 6

   Set in warm place to rise till double in bulk.

7. 7

   Drop by spoonfuls into deep hot fat, 375F (190C).

8. 8

   Cook until delicately brown.

9. 9

   Sprinkle with icing sugar and serve at New Year’s.

10. 10

    Pour hot milk over, not quite covering portzelky.

11. 11

    Close and bake in 180C oven for about 45 minutes or until milk is mostly absorbed and portzelky are thoroughly heated.

12. 12

    Serve hot.