Ferden - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 lb. margarine (1 stick)
3/4 c. flour, sifted
1 tsp. salt
2 c. milk
6 eggs, separated
2 1/4 c. flour, sifted
1 1/2 c. raisins
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. cardamom
1 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water
1 tsp. sugar

Preparation

Melt magarine in heavy saucepan.
Add the smaller amount of flour and salt.
Add milk; cook until like custard.
Cool enough to be able to add egg yolks without cooking them; beat in one at a time.
Add raisins (soaked in water and drained), 1/4 cup sugar and cardamom.
Add yeast, dissolved in warm water, and 1 teaspoon sugar.
Add flour.
Beat egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff; fold into mixture.
Let rise about 3 1/2 hours or to the top of the bowl.
Drop into deep fat (375\u00b0) by teaspoonfuls; cook until brown.
Drain on paper toweling.
Roll in granulated sugar while still warm.
Best eaten when just fried and still warm.