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                           GERMAN STRICKLE SHEETS
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Breads
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2       c            Sugar
    4       ea           Egg, well beaten
    4       tb           Butter
    1       c            Yeast
    1       x            *dissolved in:
      1/2   c            Water, lukewarm
    4       c            Milk
    1       t            Salt
    1       x            Flour
 
   Scald milk and add the eggs and butter. When cool, add
   the dissolved yeast, salt, sugar and enough flour to
   form a thin batter. Beat all together about 7 minutes,
   cover well and set bowl containing mixture in warm
   place for 7 or 8 hours. After time has elapsed, add
   enough flour to make a soft dough, knead lightly and
   set to rise again. When well-raised, roll dough to one
   inch thickness and cut in biscuit shapes. Allow to
   rise a second time. Before placing in oven, spread
   with the following mixture: Mix 2 cups sugar with 4
   Tbsp flour and add 1/2 cup butter and cream well; add
   4 Tbsp boiling water and beat mixture into a sauce.
   Bake at 400-F about 20 minutes. Source:  Pennsylvania
   Dutch Cook Book - Fine Old Recipes, Culinary Arts
   Press, 1936.
  
 
 
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