1 TBL Yeast
1/4 C Sugar
1/4 C very warm water
- Mix first four ingredients and set aside to proof
- Let feed (proof) for about 10 minutes to create sponge
- Heat milk just to hot – about 105°
- Add 1/2 C softened butter, 2 TBL sugar, Juice and zest from one lemon, Scant nutmeg, 1 C flour, 1 tsp vanilla, and 1 egg
- Add sponge to flour mixture
- Mix to combine BUT DO NOT OVER MIX
- Add 1 C more flour and salt after incorporated
- Balance flour and milk to be a dry playdough
- Refrigerate 8 hours
- Let warm for 30 minutes
- Roll into thick pizza dough – about 1/4 inch thick
- Cut into strips, then the strips into triangles
- Alternately cut or tear into irregular shapes
- Fry at 350-360º until browned uniformly
- Allow to rise :: 6-7 minutes
- Place on paper towel to drain
- Sprinkle with confectioner powdered sugar while still warm
