My German Kreppel Recipe

German Kreppel is a German Yeast Doughnut made on fat tuesday. This is my German Kreppel Recipe for Fastnacht!

Kreppel are a German yeast doughnut made on Fastnacht also called Fat Tuesday. We know it as Mardi Gras. It's always celebrated on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. 

Aiden's German Kreppel Recipe

Ingredients:
* 4 1/2 C flour
* 1 pkg yeast
* 1 stick of butter
* 2 tbsp sugar
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 1/4 tsp vanilla
* 2 eggs
* 3/4 cup of milk

Directions:
* In mixer, combine the flour, sugar and yeast
* In a saucepan or microwave, melt the butter
* Whisk the milk, salt, vanilla, and eggs.
* Let cool to lukewarm, then add to the mixer
* Mix on low speed until the flour is combined
* Turn the speed up to medium-high and beat well for about 5 minutes until smooth
* Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm area for 30 minutes or until doubled
* Remove the dough to a floured surface and knead briefly
* Roll out to about 3/4" thickness
* Cut into circles using a juice glass dipped in flour
* Place the cut Kreppel on a parchment paper lined or oiled cookie sheet to keep from sticking
* Cover again with a towel
* Let rise for another 30 minutes
* Ready to cook

To Cook:
*Heat 2" of vegetable oil in a medium saucepan. I use 1/2 Crisco and 1/2 oil
* Test the temperature of the oil with a small scrap of dough. It should sizzle
* Gently add the Kreppel to the hot oil without them touching each other
* Fry both sides about 1 minute until golden
* Remove with a slotted spoon and place on paper towel-lined plate to drain
* Roll in a plate of sugar to coat

Best eaten while still warm. They make a great coffee break or breakfast treat. 
Enjoy!
Just don't wait for Fastnacht to make them again!