Fastnachts | Saveur
Originally a German pastry, the name of these sugary treats translates to "night before the fast;" they're a traditional indulgence in Pennsylvania Dutch country on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash...
Ingredients
- 1 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> cups plus 1 tsp. sugar
- <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> cup ground cinnamon
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup mashed potatoes
- <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> cup shortening
- 2 tsp. or 1 (1/8-oz.) packet rapid rise yeast
- <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> cup water, heated to 115°
- 7 cups flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 tbsp. orange zest
- 1 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> tsp. kosher salt
- <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> tsp. mace
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- Canola oil, for frying
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