Portzelky(New Year'S Cookies) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. dry yeast
2 c. warm water
5 tsp. sugar
1 3/4 c. milk
2 tsp. salt
4 eggs
1 lb. raisins
2 tsp. baking powder
6 c. flour
powdered sugar
oil

Preparation

Soften yeast in 2 cups of water and 5 teaspoons sugar.
Let stand for 15 minutes.
Then mix in 2 cups of flour to make sponge. Now let this rise in a warm place.
When light, add all other ingredients and approximately 4 cups flour to make a stiff batter. Let rise until double.
Fry in deep fat in blobs of about 1 tablespoon.
Drain and sprinkle with powdered sugar when slightly cooled.