Poertzelki Recipe

• 1¼ cups Warm Water (110 °F/45 °C)
• 1 tbsp active Dry Yeast
• 2 tbsp White Sugar
• 4 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 4 Eggs (lightly beaten)
• ¼ cup Butter
• 2½ tsp Salt
• ½ cup Milk
• 3 cups Raisins
• 1 quart Vegetable Oil

• Mix yeast with warm water and stir to dissolve it.
• Add white sugar and 2 cups of flour. Mix well.
• Allow the mixture to rise for about 1 hour.
• Add the remaining 2 cups flour, eggs, butter, salt, milk and raisins. Mix well.
• Let the mixture rise for another 1 hour.
• Heat oil in a large frying pan.
• Drop tablespoonfuls of the dough into the hot oil.
• Cook the cookies till they turn brown on both sides.
• Remove and drain on paper towels.
• Sprinkle the cookies with granulated or powdered sugar, if desired.