Fastnachts | Saveur

Fastnachts | Saveur

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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...

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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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