New Year's Cookies

Wonderful homemade doughnut taste from my Mennonite mother-in-law. It is an all morning project but very worth the time and effort!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 84 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• ¼ cup warm water
• 1 ½ cups raisins
• 1 ½ cups warm milk
• 1 quart oil for frying
• 1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon melted butter
• 1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon warm water
• 3 egg, lightly beaten
• ¾ teaspoon cornstarch

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, salt, and nutmeg. Dissolve the yeast in warm water. Stir the yeast mixture, milk, and eggs into the dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in the raisins. Cover and let rise for about 2 hours.

Step 3

To prepare the glaze, mix the melted butter and 1 teaspoon warm water in a small bowl. Stir in the confectioners' sugar, cornstarch, cream, and vanilla.

Step 4

Drop the dough by rounded tablespoons into the hot oil. Cook 2 to 5 minutes, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and cool slightly. Dip each cookie into the glaze and set aside to completely cool.