German Scones (deep Fried)

Total Time: 4 hrs 3 mins Preparation Time: 4 hrs Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• 2 packages dry yeast (roughly 2 tablespoons)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 4 1/2 cups flour

Recipe

• 1 dissolve yeast in warm water.
• 2 add the 1 tablespoon sugar, and set aside.
• 3 pour boiling water over the remaining 1/2 cup sugar, the margarine, and salt.
• 4 add eggs, and stir well.
• 5 then add in the yeast mixture, and 2 cups of the flour.
• 6 beat with mixer until smooth.
• 7 add the rest of the flour (2 1/2 cups).
• 8 let rise for one hour, then refrigerate until cold.
• 9 (note: can be refigerated overnight) roll out very thin (about 1/4-inch) on floured surface, and cut into 3-inch squares.
• 10 fry in hot oil until golden brown and puffy.
• 11 serve with butter and honey, or coated with granulated sugar.