Description: Make this yummy breakfast treat for your favorite Hobbit.
Submitted by: elvenprincess on 2003-10-19 13:14:31
Serves: makes 15-20
Prep Time: 2-4 hours prep; 10-15 min. baking
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ingredients
2 pkgs. dry yeast2 cups milk
½ cup shortening
1 tsp. salt
¾ cup sugar
2 eggs
7 cups flour
¼ cup warm water
Butter, melted
Cherry, poppy seed, apricot, or prune filling
Instructions
Oven: 350 degrees F.Soak yeast in warm water.
Scald milk. Add shortening, salt, and sugar to the milk. Cool until lukewarm.
Drop in eggs and beat. In separate bowl, mix 2 cups flour and yeast. Add to milk mixture.
Slowly add 5 more cups flour and work into the dough. Knead until smooth and stiff. Put it greased bowl and cover with greased plastic and a towel.
Place bowl in a warm area. Let rise until doubled in size; punch down. Let rise another 30 minutes.
Roll out dough.about ½ inch thick. Cut shapes using a drinking glass or square- shaped cutter. Place in greased pan, leaving space between for rising.
Spread a small amount of melted butter on the dough. Let rise another 15 minutes.
Make a shallow hole in the middle of each shape. Fill with the filling of your choice.
Bake 10-15 min. or until golden brown.