Oliebollen (Similar To Beignets) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups water, saved from boiling potatoes (lukewarm)
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 compressed yeast cakes (or 4 1/2 tsp active dry yeast)
6 cups flour
1/2 cup currants (optional)

Preparation

Dissolve the yeast cakes (or dry yeast) in lukewarm water, mix all the ingredients into a soft dough.
Let sit in a warm place until it rises to about double in size.
Use two greased tablespoons to form the ball shape. Drop carefully into deep hot (360\u00b0 F) fat.
Fry until brown (turning if necessary- usually they turn by themselves). This should take 5 - 8 minutes.
Drain on paper towels for a moment.
Sprinkle heavily with powdered sugar and serve hot.
This batch serves a large crowd.
You can easily cut the recipe in half.