Olie Bollen(Dutch Doughnuts) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. active dry yeast
1/2 tsp. sugar
3/4 c. warm milk
2 c. sifted flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. diced apples, pared
3 Tbsp. chopped candied fruit (optional)
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
cooking oil
confectioners sugar

Preparation

Sprinkle yeast and 1/2 teaspoons sugar on milk; stir to dissolve.
Let stand 10 minutes.
Sift together flour, 2 tablespoons sugar and salt into bowl.
Make a well in the center. Add yeast and eggs; mix just until blended.
Stir in raisins, apple, candied fruit and lemon peel.
Cover and let rise in warm place until double, about 1 hour.
Drop batter by heaping tablespoonfuls into deep hot oil (350\u00b0), frying until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
Drain on paper.
Roll in confectioners sugar.
Yield: approximately 15.