german fried dough (pillow tips)

Name: German Fried Dough (Pillow Tips)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 5 cup(s) flour; 4 - egg yolks; 16 ounce(s) sour cream; - oil for frying; - powder sugar/cinnamon

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maggie hanecker

minooka, IL

Updated on Nov 23, 2014

This recipe was handed down from my mother. My entire family loves it. The dough freezes well. I cut the dough in half before I freeze it just in case company comes and I want to make a quick dessert. I often made it around Christmas and sent plates to share with friends and family. The fried cookies should be eaten the same day or wrapped well and put in the freezer for another day.

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Deep Fry

yield about 16

Ingredients

5 cups flour
4 - egg yolks
16 ounces sour cream
- oil for frying
- powder sugar/cinnamon

How To Make german fried dough (pillow tips)

Step 1

Make dough: Mix egg yolks with sour cream and add to flour. Combine until a smooth dough is formed. Rest 30 minutes.

Step 2

Roll out half the dough at a time into a large rectangle. Use a fancy fluted cutting wheel or knife to cut into rectangles or strips.
Step 3

Heat oil in heavy duty pan or wok. (3-4 ins. deep) When oil is hot, fry 3-4 pieces of dough, turning to fry both sides.
Step 4

Remove from oil and place on paper towel lined jelly-roll pan. Sprinkle with powdered sugar/cinnamon.
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