Ingredients

The following ingredients have 36 Servings
  • 2 package(s) active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup(s) warm water (100 degrees)
  • 2 cup(s) milk, scalded and cooled to lukewarm
  • 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
  • 4 - egg yolks
  • 1 - whole egg
  • 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup(s) butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon(s) salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly grated nutmeg
  • 5 cup(s) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup(s) raisins

Instruction

  • Dissolve 2 pkgs dry yeast in the warm water for about 10 minutes until it begins to foam.
  • Add 2 cups cooled, scalded milk and 2 cups flour and beat well.
  • Add the 4 egg yolks and 1 whole egg, sugar, melted butter, vanilla, salt and nutmeg. Beat until light and fluffy.
  • Add 4 cups of the flour and the raisins (toss the raisins in a bit of flour before adding to dough). Mix well. Dust a flat surface with a small amount of the remaining flour and knead until smooth, about 5 minutes, using the remaining flour as needed. Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with film and place in a warm spot to raise for 1 hour.
  • Turn 1/2 of the dough out on a floured surface and pat out 1/2 inch thick. Cut circles with a 2 1/2 inch biscuit cutter. Place cut out dough on a floured pan or towel. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise until double, about 45 minutes. Repeat with remaining dough.
  • Pour enough vegetable or canola oil into a heavy pot or an electric frying pan to fill about 1/2 full. Using a candy thermometer, heat oil to deep fry temp. Gently drop in 4 or 5 paczki into the oil. When golden brown on one side flip the paczki over to fry on the other side. Use a long needle or a toothpick to poke into the center of the paczki; if no dough sticks to the needle, the dough is cooked. Remove paczki from oil and place on layers of paper towels or plain brown paper bag to drain and cool.
  • In a small paper bag, put about 1/2 cup of either powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar. Add a paczki, close bag and shake to cover with sugar and serve. Paczki get stale after a day so place unused paczki in a freezer zip bag. Remove only what you need. Defrost and sugar them when you want more:)