Olie Bollen (dutch Fritters)

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 package active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3/4 cup water
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups milk, warm
• 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1 lb raisins (many people from the old country would set store bought raisins in water to soak overnight.)
• 4 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon salt

Recipe

• 1 dissolve yeast and sugar in water.
• 2 let stand in warm place for 30 minutes.
• 3 combine eggs, milk, syrup, raisins and yeast mixture in large kettle. sift flour and salt into mixture and mix well for 2 to 3 minutes.
• 4 test a spoonful of dough to see if it will fall in lump form from the spoon.
• 5 if not, add a little more water or milk.
• 6 let rise in warm place for 2 hours.
• 7 drop by tablespoonful into deep, hot fat. fry until brown.