Grebbel (fried Dough)

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup soft butter (no substitute)
• 1/2 pint sour cream (do not use fat free or low fat)
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 4 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• canola oil or vegetable oil, for frying

Recipe

• 1 sift dry ingredients together.
• 2 combine butter, sour cream and eggs; blend together well. add dry ingredients and mix together. (makes a soft dough.)
• 3 let dough rest at room temperature for 1 hour - it will rise.
• 4 knead down and roll out on lightly floured board to about 1/8" thick.
• 5 cut into desired shape (3" x 5" strips) and cut center slits (2).
• 6 push dough through slits (this creates a twist) and drop into 350 degree hot oil.
• 7 watch closely and turn over and fry to lightly browned.
• 8 drain on paper towels, shake on powdered sugar and enjoy!