Fansnacht Recipe
Fansnacht is a traditional deep-fried pastry that is light, fluffy, and perfect for breakfast or as a sweet treat. These donuts are easy to make and can be customized with your favorite toppings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 24 donuts 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Sponge:
- 1 tbsp dry active yeast
- 2 cups lukewarm water
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
Dough:
- 4.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
Other:
- 5 cups vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- Prepare Sponge: Mix yeast and warm water in a large bowl, let sit until yeast dissolves. Add flour, mix well, cover, and let rise overnight.
- Make Dough: Cream sugar and shortening. Add nutmeg, salt, eggs. Combine with sponge, add flour gradually. Let rise until doubled.
- Shape and Rise: Roll dough, cut with donut cutter, let rise until doubled.
- Fry: Heat oil to 375°F, fry donuts until golden brown.
- Cool and Enjoy: Drain, glaze, or enjoy plain. Serve with coffee or milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: fansnacht, donuts, deep-fried, pastry, breakfast, sweet treat
Find it online: https://reemcook.com/fansnacht-recipe/
