German Strickle Sheets



	German Strickle Sheets breads, penndutch, german 2 cup sugar 4 each egg, well beaten 4 tablespoon butter 1 cup yeast 1 single *dissolved in: 1/2 cup water, lukewarm 4 cup milk 1 teaspoon salt 1 single flour Scald milk and add the eggs and butter. When cool, add the dissolved yeast, salt, sugar and enough flour to form a thin batter. Beat all together about 7 minutes, cover well and set bowl containing mixture in warm place for 7 or 8 hours. After time has elapsed, add enough flour to make a soft dough, knead lightly and set to rise again. When well-raised, roll dough to one inch thickness and cut in biscuit shapes. Allow to rise a second time. Before placing in oven, spread with the following mixture: Mix 2 cups sugar with 4 Tbsp flour and add 1/2 cup butter and cream well; add 4 Tbsp boiling water and beat mixture into a sauce. Bake at 400-F about 20 minutes. Source: Pennsylvania Dutch Cook Book - Fine Old Recipes, Culinary Arts Press, 1936.