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Ingredients

• ✓ active dry yeast
• water
• sugar
• lemon juice
• ricotta cheese
• cornstarch
• all-purpose flour
• water
• oil

Instructions

1. 1 Make a syrup by stirring the water, sugar, and lemon juice together in a saucepan over medium heat until thick; set aside to cool.
2. 2 Make a filling by combining the ricotta cheese and cornstarch in a small bowl; set aside.
3. 3 Make the dough by mixing together the flour and the yeast. Stir the water into the flour mixture 1 cup at a time, whisking to remove any lumps, until the mixture reaches a pourable consistency; allow to rest 1 hour.
4. 4 Heat a skillet over medium heat. Ladle 2 to 3 ounces of batter at a time into the center of the skillet into a round shape. Each katayef shell is finished when the top is dry and the bottom is slightly browned.
5. 5 Fill each shell with an equal portion of the cheese mixture. Fold one end of the shell over the cheese mixture and seal into a semi-circle shape by pinching along the edges.
6. 6 Heat the frying oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Fry the katayef in the oil until crispy and lightly browned; immerse in the syrup to coat; serve immediately.

By Mohamed El Refaee

Ingredients

• ✓ active dry yeast
• semolina flour
• all-purpose flour
• mahlab
• salt
• butter
• milk
• white sugar
• orange blossom water
• date paste
• powdered sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Mix semolina flour, all-purpose flour, mahlab, and salt together in a large bowl. Work clarified butter into the dry ingredients with your fingertips until thoroughly incorporated. Cover bowl and let dough rest at room temperature, 8 hours to overnight.
2. 2 Pour milk into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until just warm, about 15 seconds. Stir in sugar and yeast until dissolved. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Pour yeast mixture and orange blossom water over the dough and mix until evenly moistened. Pinch off a piece of dough and roll into a ball; it should hold its shape without cracking. Add more milk or orange blossom water if needed. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes.
4. 4 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
5. 5 Sprinkle some flour over the ma'amoul molds and tap out the excess. Pinch off a walnut-sized piece of dough and roll into a ball. Press your thumb into the ball to create space for the filling. Work the edges with your fingers so the sides are even and fairly thin. Drop in a piece of date paste and pinch dough over it to seal.
6. 6 Place cookie into the mold cavity seam-side up. Press down so that the top is flush with edges of the mold. Trim off any excess dough. Invert the mold and tap it against your work surface to release the cookie. Repeat with remaining dough and date paste, arranging cookies 1 inch apart on the baking sheets.
7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven, 1 baking sheet at a time, until edges and bottoms are golden but tops are still mostly pale, about 15 minutes.
8. 8 Sift powdered sugar over the cookies while still slightly warm. Let cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

By LauraF

Ingredients

• ✓ active dry yeast
• sour cream
• sugar
• egg
• white vinegar
• vegetable oil
• all-purpose flour
• butter
• white sugar
• butter
• vanilla extract
• all-purpose flour
• egg white
• egg yolk
• yogurt

Instructions

1. 1 Combine 1 cup sour cream, 2 teaspoons sugar, and yeast in a bowl; let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in egg, vinegar, and oil.
2. 2 Add 3 cups flour to a large bowl. Cut in 1/2 cup butter with 2 knives or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in sour cream mixture until dough comes together.
3. 3 Turn dough out onto a floured surface; knead until smooth but still slightly tacky, about 10 minutes. Cut dough into 4 pieces; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, 2 hours or up to overnight.
4. 4 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
5. 5 Combine 2 1/2 cups sugar, 1 pound melted butter, and vanilla extract in a very large bowl; stir in 4 cups flour. Beat egg whites into filling mixture.
6. 6 Roll 1 piece dough on a lightly floured work surface into an 8x12-inch rectangle. Crumble 1/4 filling mixture on top, leaving a 1/2-inch border on long sides. Cover filling with plastic wrap; flatten with a rolling pin. Roll dough into a tight roll, starting with one of the long sides.
7. 7 Cut roll into 2-inch pieces at a slight angle. Arrange pieces on a rimmed baking sheet. Push tops down gently to flatten slightly. Repeat with remaining 3 dough pieces and filling.
8. 8 Whisk egg yolks and yogurt together; brush over dough pieces.
9. 9 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes. Cool before serving, about 15 minutes.

By Allrecipes Member

Ingredients

• ✓ active dry yeast
• water
• all-purpose flour
• vegetable oil
• confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Heat about 3 inches of oil in a saucepan to 375 degrees F (119 degrees C). In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Set aside for 10 minutes.
2. 2 Sir the remaining 1/2 cup water into the bowl. Add flour, beating vigorously until a soft dough forms.
3. 3 Turn the dough out onto a smooth surface, and knead with greased hands until smooth. Place dough in a greased bowl, and turn to coat the surface. Cover with a damp cloth. Let rise in a warm place until double in bulk, about 1 to 1 ½ hours.
4. 4 Fry golf ball-sized pieces of dough in batches until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, and eat while still hot.

By Carmela Sagendorf

Ingredients

• ✓ active dry yeast
• water
• milk
• shortening
• white sugar
• salt
• potato
• egg
• all-purpose flour
• powdered sugar
• water
• vanilla extract
• oil

Instructions

1. 1 Dissolve yeast in warm water.
2. 2 Meanwhile, combine scalded milk, shortening, sugar, and salt in another bowl. Cool until lukewarm, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Stir yeast mixture, mashed potatoes, and eggs into the milk mixture. Gradually add enough flour to make a soft dough.
4. 4 Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead until smooth. Place in a lightly greased bowl; turn over to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
5. 5 Roll dough out to a 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into doughnuts with a cookie cutter.
6. 6 Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
7. 7 Meanwhile, combine powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and water for glaze until smooth.
8. 8 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
9. 9 Fry doughnuts in the hot oil, working in batches if needed, until golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool, about 10 minutes.
10. 10 Dip doughnuts in glaze or drizzle over top.

By nresch

Ingredients

• ✓ active dry yeast
• potato flake
• water
• milk
• butter
• egg
• sugar
• bread flour
• sugar
• cinnamon
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 In a small bowl, dissolve potato flakes in boiling water. Let stand until lukewarm, about 15 minutes.
2. 2 Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Dough/Manual cycle; press Start. The mixing and first rise of the dough will be completed in the bread machine.
3. 3 When Dough/Manual cycle is finished, remove dough and briefly knead on a floured board. Divide dough into 3 round loaves and place in three lightly greased 8 inch pie pans. Cover and let raise until doubled in size, about 60 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. 4 In a small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons sugar with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Brush risen loaves with melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture.
5. 5 Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.

By Oaksfan

Ingredients

• ✓ active dry yeast
• olive oil
• all-purpose flour
• spelt flour
• kosher salt
• water
• rosemary
• cornmeal
• sea salt

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all your ingredients.
2. 2 Grease a large bowl with olive oil.
3. 3 Combine all-purpose flour, spelt flour, yeast, and kosher salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Add water and knead until dough is smooth, elastic, wet, and sticky, about 5 minutes. Transfer dough to the prepared bowl. Cover and let rise on the counter for 30 minutes.
4. 4 Uncover the dough. Wet one hand and grab one side of the dough in the bowl. Pull it up slightly and fold it in towards the center. Repeat this folding technique 6 or 7 more times, turning the bowl slightly in between each fold. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
5. 5 Repeat Step 3 (above) two more times. Dough will have rested for a total of 2 hours.
6. 6 Bake the Fougasse
7. 7 Repeat folding technique once more. Cover and place in the refrigerator for 12 to 24 hours.
8. 8 When ready to bake, line a sheet pan with a silicone liner; sprinkle some flour on the liner.
9. 9 Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and pat or press it into an oval shape, flouring lightly as necessary. Cut the oval in half lengthwise into two equal portions.
10. 10 Shape fougasse: On one piece of dough, fold one end in over the center third, then fold the other end in over top. Dough should resemble a triangle. Transfer dough to the prepared pan. Repeat with the second piece of dough.
11. 11 Cover both triangles with an oiled piece of plastic wrap and let sit until dough warms up, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
12. 12 Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; generously sprinkle cornmeal on the parchment. Remove plastic from the dough.
13. 13 Transfer one piece of dough to a lightly floured surface. Sprinkle some flour over top and use a rolling pin and your hands to stretch the triangle until it's ½- to ¾-inch thick. Sprinkle rosemary over top and press it into the dough. Transfer dough to one of the parchment-lined baking sheets.
14. 14 Use a pizza wheel to cut through the dough in a vertical line up the center of the triangle; do not cut through the top and bottom edges. Pull dough apart to spread open the cut.
15. 15 Make two more cuts at the top, one on each side from the center going out toward the edge, making sure you don't cut through the edges. Pull dough gently to spread it out. Make four more cuts, two in the middle, and two at the bottom, and pull dough apart. Make two more small cuts at the bottom. You will have one long cut in the center and 4 going down each side, so the fougasse will resemble a leaf. Cover with oiled plastic wrap and let proof for 30 to 60 minutes.
16. 16 Repeat Steps 6 to 8 (above) to shape and proof the remaining dough.
17. 17 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Remove plastic wrap from one fougasse. Brush olive oil over the entire surface and sprinkle with sea salt.
18. 18 Bake in the center of the preheated oven until beautifully browned, about 20 minutes.
19. 19 Transfer to a rack to cool. Repeat Steps 11 and 12 (above) to bake remaining fougasse.
20. 20 Serve and enjoy.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ active dry yeast
• all-purpose flour
• white sugar
• salt
• nutmeg
• water
• milk
• egg
• raisin
• oil
• butter
• water
• confectioners' sugar
• cornstarch
• heavy cream
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, salt, and nutmeg. Dissolve the yeast in warm water. Stir the yeast mixture, milk, and eggs into the dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in the raisins. Cover and let rise for about 2 hours.
2. 2 Heat the oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
3. 3 To prepare the glaze, mix the melted butter and 1 teaspoon warm water in a small bowl. Stir in the confectioners' sugar, cornstarch, cream, and vanilla.
4. 4 Drop the dough by rounded tablespoons into the hot oil. Cook 2 to 5 minutes, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and cool slightly. Dip each cookie into the glaze and set aside to completely cool.

By Lynette

Ingredients

• ✓ active dry yeast
• water
• granulated white sugar
• bread flour
• kosher salt
• butter
• butter
• egg
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Place warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer. Sprinkle with yeast. Let yeast dissolve for 10 minutes. Add sugar and bread flour. Sprinkle with salt; add 6 tablespoons butter. Attach the bowl to the stand mixer. Mix dough with the dough hook just until butter is completely kneaded in and the dough forms a ball and pulls away cleanly from the sides of the bowl, 3 or 4 minutes.
2. 2 Transfer dough to a work surface and form into a semi-smooth ball. Place dough back in the mixer bowl; cover. Let rise in a warm spot until doubled, about 2 hours.
3. 3 Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface. Push and press dough to deflate it, and form it into a rectangle. Fold into thirds by lifting one end over the middle third, and folding the other side onto the middle. Wrap in plastic wrap. Place on a rimmed baking sheet lined with a silicone mat. Refrigerate until chilled through, about 1 hour.
4. 4 Cut 2 sticks butter in half lengthwise and place slightly apart from each other on a length of parchment paper long enough to fold over the butter. Fold the parchment paper over the butter. Press butter down. Roll out with a rolling pin to a square about 8x8 inches. Refrigerate until a little chilled and just barely flexible, 10 or 15 minutes.
5. 5 Roll dough out into a rectangle slightly wider than the butter slab and just over twice as long. Place butter on one half of the dough leaving about a 1-inch margin from the edge of the dough. Fold the other half of the dough over the butter. Dust work surface and dough with flour as needed.
6. 6 Press rolling pin down on dough to create ridges. Then roll out the ridges. Repeat this process. Keep pressing and rolling until dough is about the same size rectangle as you had before you folded it in half, dusting with just a bit of flour as necessary.
7. 7 Starting from the short side, fold one-third of dough over middle third. Then fold the other end over to form a small rectangle. Flatten out just slightly with rolling pin. Transfer to the silicone-lined baking sheet; cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.
8. 8 Transfer dough back to work surface and repeat pressing and rolling technique until dough is the size of the previous larger rectangle. Fold into thirds again, starting from the short side. Press and roll slightly. Transfer back to lined baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate about 15 minutes.
9. 9 Roll back out to a large rectangle. This time, fold dough in half. Then press and roll out into a 1/2-inch thick rectangle, using as little flour as needed to keep dough from sticking.
10. 10 Cut dough in half lengthwise using a pastry wheel or pizza cutter. Dust one piece with flour and roll out to a rectangle about 1/4 to 1/8 inch thick. Starting from one corner, cut the dough diagonally crosswise into 8 triangles using a pastry wheel. Starting with the bottom end of each triangle, roll each up toward the tip to form the croissant with the seam at the bottom. If necessary, use a bit of water to seal the tip to the rolled croissant.
11. 11 Repeat with the other half of the dough.
12. 12 Place shaped croissants on baking sheets lined with silicone mats. Whisk together egg and 1 tablespoon water to make the egg wash. Brush croissants with egg wash. Place in a warm area to allow them to rise, about 45 to 60 minutes.
13. 13 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Brush croissants gently but thoroughly again with egg wash.
14. 14 Bake in the preheated oven until beautifully browned, about 25 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack. Cool to room temperature before serving.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ active dry yeast
• white sugar
• milk
• bread flour
• egg
• vegetable oil
• salt
• water
• sesame seed

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk milk and sugar together in a large mixing bowl until sugar is dissolved. Stir in yeast, and let stand until a frothy layer forms on the milk, about 10 minutes. Stir in flour, most of the beaten eggs (reserve about 1 tablespoon of egg in a small bowl for later), vegetable oil, and salt; mix well until thoroughly combined.
2. 2 Turn dough out onto a well-floured work surface, and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. The dough should be slightly sticky. Place the dough into a large oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap, place the bowl in a warm spot, and let rise until doubled, 2 to 3 hours.
3. 3 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
4. 4 Remove dough from the bowl, and knead it briefly to punch down, about 1 minute. Roll dough out into a rope, and cut it into 12 equal-sized pieces. Roll each piece into a ball, and use your fingers to flatten each ball into a disk about 5 to 6 inches in diameter.
5. 5 Place about 2 tablespoons of your favorite bun filling in the center of the dough circle, and bring the edges of dough up over the filling. Pinch and twist the top together to seal in filling. Make sure there are no open spots. Place each filled bun seam-side down on the parchment paper while you finish making the rest of the buns. Cover the filled buns with plastic wrap, and let them rise for 30 minutes.
6. 6 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Beat reserved beaten egg with water until combined; brush the top of each bun with egg wash and sprinkle a few sesame seeds on top.
7. 7 Bake buns in the preheated oven until the tops are browned and shiny, turning the baking sheet around halfway through baking, for 20 to 30 minutes. Serve warm.

By GAUSSSHAWN

Ingredients

• ✓ active dry yeast
• water
• sugar
• bread flour
• butter
• salt
• butter
• white sugar
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Make dough: Combine water, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl. Let rest until foamy, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Add 2 cups flour, 1 tablespoon melted butter, and salt to yeast mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon until a very wet sticky dough forms.
3. 3 Dust work surface with remaining 1/2 cup flour. Turn dough out onto the floured surface. Knead, folding in excess flour as needed, until dough is soft, slightly sticky, and elastic. Place into a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 1/2 hours.
4. 4 Make seasoned sugar: Mix together sugar and most of the sea salt in a bowl. Taste and add remaining salt if desired.
5. 5 Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with remaining 1 tablespoon melted butter. Spoon some of the seasoned sugar into each cup and shake to coat. Turn tin over and return excess sugar to the bowl. Set the muffin tin aside until needed.
6. 6 Transfer dough onto a floured surface and press into a rough rectangle. Roll dough into a rectangle about 1/8- to 1/4-inch thick. Grate 1 stick ice-cold butter over dough, leaving a 1-inch border. Flatten butter using lightly floured hands. Fold rectangle widthwise into thirds. Press gently to square out the edges, then place onto a silicone-lined baking sheet. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
7. 7 Roll dough into a large rectangle again, pulling and stretching the corners as needed. Grate remaining stick ice-cold butter over the surface. Pat down with floured fingers and fold into thirds. Roll back out into a rectangle and fold into thirds. Repeat rolling and folding one more time. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
8. 8 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
9. 9 Sprinkle a generous amount of seasoned sugar onto your work surface. Place dough onto sugar and sprinkle more sugar on top. Roll into a large rectangle about 1/8- to 1/4-inch thick, turning and topping with sugar between rolls.
10. 10 Use a pizza cutter to trim away uneven edges. Cut dough into 12 equal squares. Sprinkle more sugar on top. Lightly pinch each pastry into a crown shape by bringing all four corners to the center; place into the prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle more sugar on top. Let rest for 10 minutes.
11. 11 Bake in the preheated oven until browned and puffed, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer pastries to a cooling rack while still hot. Let cool for 15 minutes before serving.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ active dry yeast
• water
• evaporated milk
• white sugar
• egg
• vegetable oil
• vanilla extract
• salt
• all-purpose flour
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Add milk, sugar, egg, oil, vanilla extract, and salt to the yeast. Vigorously beat in flour. Mix until a sticky dough forms.
3. 3 Divide dough into quarters. Place 1 portion on a heavily floured surface. Roll to about 1/8-inch thickness using a well floured rolling pin. Cut into 2-inch squares. Repeat with remaining 3 portions.
4. 4 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 370 degrees F (188 degrees C). Fry beignets, a few at a time, until they puff and rise to the top, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn and brown the other side, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

By Dale Tadlock

Ingredients

• ✓ active dry yeast
• all-purpose flour
• egg yolk
• baking powder
• shortening
• milk
• salt
• fruit jam
• confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Warm milk to just above room temperature. Dissolve the yeast in the milk, set aside. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, salt and baking powder. Cut in the shortening until the mixture is mealy. Stir in the egg yolks and milk mixture. Knead the dough together and then refrigerate overnight.
2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. 3 Dust a clean, dry surface with confectioners' sugar. Knead the dough for a few minutes. Carefully roll out your dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out circles with a cookie cutter. Place a teaspoon of jam on the center of each circle, fold the dough over, and seal the edge with a fork.
4. 4 Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Do not store in an airtight container or they will become soggy.

By Yvonne

Ingredients

• ✓ active dry yeast
• milk
• shortening
• white sugar
• salt
• all-purpose flour
• oil
• white sugar
• cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Prepare dough: Combine milk, shortening, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until shortening melts and sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool to lukewarm, 110 degrees F (43 degrees C).
3. 3 Sprinkle yeast into the cooled dough mixture and let sit until foamy.
4. 4 Transfer mixture to a large bowl and stir in flour to form a dough. Knead until smooth; cover and let rise 30 minutes.
5. 5 Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Roll out 2-inch balls of dough into thin sheets; fry in hot oil until puffed and golden, about 1 to 2 minutes per side.
6. 6 Drain on paper towels.
7. 7 Prepare topping: Combine sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
8. 8 Sprinkle topping over warm elephant ears and serve.

By Amber

Ingredients

• ✓ active dry yeast
• water
• cake flour
• cornmeal
• sugar
• salt
• milk
• butter
• egg
• vanilla extract
• raisin

Instructions

1. 1 Pour warm water into a small bowl, then sprinkle yeast over the surface. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Sift cake flour, cornmeal, sugar, and salt together in a small bowl.
3. 3 Beat milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in flour mixture until just combined. Stir in yeast mixture until smooth. Cover with a light cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, 1 to 2 hours.
4. 4 Line a 9-inch round pan with parchment paper. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
5. 5 Pour risen batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle with raisins. Place the pan onto the steamer insert. Cover the pan and steam until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
6. 6 Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes, then remove cake and place directly onto the wire rack to cool completely.

By ILLUMINATIAN

Ingredients

• ✓ active dry yeast
• water
• white sugar
• all-purpose flour
• egg
• butter
• salt
• milk
• raisin
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Dissolve yeast in warm water; add sugar and 2 cups flour. Mix to combine, cover bowl with plastic, and let rise about 1 hour.
2. 2 Mix in remaining flour, eggs, butter, salt, milk, and raisins until fully combined. Cover bowl and let rise again for 1 hour.
3. 3 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. 4 Drop dough by tablespoonfuls in hot fat and cook until brown on both sides. Cookie usually flips over when done on the first side. Be sure fat isn't too hot or your cookie may be raw inside when dark on the outside. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with granulated or powdered sugar, if desired.

By Marc

Ingredients

• ✓ active dry yeast
• sugar
• water
• raisin
• egg
• milk
• salt
• all-purpose flour
• vegetable oil
• confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Dissolve sugar in lukewarm water in a large bowl and sprinkle yeast over the top. Let yeast activate until it forms a creamy layer on top of the water, about 10 minutes.
2. 2 Rinse raisins and pat dry with paper towels. Stir raisins into yeast mixture; beat eggs, lukewarm milk, and salt into yeast mixture. Beat flour into liquid ingredients until dough is smooth. If dough is too sticky, beat in 1/4 cup more flour. Cover dough and set aside in a warm place to rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
3. 3 Heat vegetable oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) in a large saucepan or deep fat fryer.
4. 4 Scoop up dough by tablespoon and drop, a few at a time, into the hot oil. Fry until lightly browned; drain on wire racks set over paper towels. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

By JuliannaMarie

Ingredients

• ✓ active dry yeast
• milk
• butter
• honey
• salt
• white sugar
• water
• egg
• all-purpose flour
• nutmeg

Instructions

1. 1 Heat milk in a small saucepan until just starting to bubble. Remove from heat; stir in butter, honey and salt. Set aside and let cool. Set aside 2 teaspoons sugar. Stir remaining sugar into milk mixture. Let cool to room temp.
2. 2 In a large bowl, combine yeast and lukewarm water. Set aside 5 minutes for yeast to soften. Beat cooled milk mixture, egg, 4 cups flour, and nutmeg into yeast mixture.
3. 3 Knead dough in a bowl, adding up to 1/2 cup more flour if necessary, until a smooth, soft dough forms. Divide dough into 8 balls 3 inches in diameter. Place balls 4 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets; pat into 4 inch rounds. Brush tops of rounds with water and sprinkle with reserved sugar. Set aside, lightly covered with kitchen towels, about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
4. 4 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Bake raised rounds 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven; leave oven on. Let cool on sheets 10-15 minutes, or until cool enough to handle.
5. 5 With a serrated knife, cut each round into six 1/2-inch slices. Place slices, cut sides down, on cookie sheets and return to oven for 5 minutes. Turn slices and bake 5 to 7 minutes longer, or until golden on both sides. Turn off heat and leave in unopened oven until cool, about 45 minutes. Store in tightly covered container.

By Maria

Ingredients

• ✓ active dry yeast
• all-purpose flour
• white sugar
• butter
• egg
• water
• brown sugar
• butter
• cinnamon
• corn syrup

Instructions

1. 1 Dissolve the yeast in the warm water.
2. 2 Cut 1cup of the butter into the flour. Mix in the sugar, eggs and yeast mixture. Mix well and set aside to rise for 30 to 60 minutes.
3. 3 Roll dough into balls and bake in a pizelle iron.
4. 4 To Make Filling: In a saucepan boil the brown sugar, 1 cup of the butter, cinnamon and dark corn syrup until it reaches the soft ball stage (234-240 degrees F 112 -115 degrees C).
5. 5 Split waffles in half and spread cut sides with the warm filling. Then put the halves back together.

By Julie

Ingredients

• ✓ active dry yeast
• water
• milk
• white sugar
• salt
• all-purpose flour
• egg
• butter
• honey
• water
• vegetable oil
• cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 Sprinkle yeast over 1 cup warm water in a small bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Mix together warm milk, sugar, and salt in a large bowl until sugar and salt are dissolved. Pour in yeast mixture and stir to combine.
3. 3 Beat in flour, eggs, and butter until mixture forms a smooth, soft dough. Cover the bowl and let rise at room temperature until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes. Stir dough well, cover, and let rise again for 30 more minutes.
4. 4 Meanwhile, mix together honey and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Turn off the heat and allow honey syrup to cool.
5. 5 Heat 2 inches oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
6. 6 Place a large serving or soup spoon in a glass of water near dough. Scoop up about 2 tablespoons dough per puff with the wet spoon, drop it into the wet palm of your hand, and roll it back into the spoon to create a round shape. Do not overhandle the puffy, soft dough.
7. 7 Drop dough balls into hot oil in batches, wetting the spoon each time you make a dough ball. Fry in hot oil until golden brown on the bottom, then roll them over to cook the other side, 2 to 3 minutes per batch. Gently set loukoumades aside to drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
8. 8 Place loukoumades on a baking sheet. Drizzle with honey syrup and sprinkle with cinnamon. Serve warm.

By JOANNA

Ingredients

• ✓ active dry yeast
• all-purpose flour
• butter
• white sugar
• milk
• egg
• molasses
• brown sugar
• butter
• cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 Combine flour, 1 cup melted butter, white sugar, milk, egg, and yeast in a large bowl. Knead until dough is smooth and elastic. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise, about 45 minutes.
2. 2 Heat treacle, brown sugar, 1/4 cup butter, and cinnamon in a small saucepan over medium heat until melted together, 3 to 5 minutes. Mix well until filling is smooth.
3. 3 Preheat a shallow waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
4. 4 Knead dough briefly and divide it into balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, or as needed to fit your waffle iron.
5. 5 Bake 1 ball of dough the preheated iron until golden brown and iron stops steaming, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove with a cake spatula. Press down with a round cutter to trim edges for a perfect circle. Carefully slice horizontally into 2 rounds while still hot. Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of the filling on each round and sandwich together. Repeat with remaining dough.

By Magda

Ingredients

• ✓ active dry yeast
• water
• shortening
• sugar
• salt
• egg
• milk
• all-purpose flour
• oil
• confectioners' sugar
• heavy cream
• sprinkles
• colored sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Dissolve yeast in warm water in a small bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Beat shortening, sugar, and salt together in a bowl. Beat in eggs, one at a time, while continuing to beat. Add milk and yeast mixture alternating with flour until smooth.
3. 3 Place dough in a greased bowl and turn to coat. Cover with a light towel; let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, 1 to 1 ½ hours.
4. 4 Punch down dough and roll out on a floured surface to ½-inch thick. Cut into rounds with a 2-inch round cookie cutter, cover, and allow to rise 30 minutes more.
5. 5 Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
6. 6 Press an indentation into center of each kneecap using your thumb. Lower kneecaps carefully into the hot oil a few at a time. Fry until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Repeat with remaining kneecaps.
7. 7 Dust kneecaps with confectioners' sugar; fill indentations with whipped cream and sprinkle with colored sugar.

By Susan Pilz Leanna

Ingredients

• ✓ active dry yeast
• apricot
• water
• white sugar
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• clove
• water
• shortening
• lard
• salt
• all-purpose flour
• oil

Instructions

1. 1 Bring apricots and 1 ½ cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan; cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Cool slightly; transfer apricot-water mixture to the bowl of a food processor.
2. 2 Add sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves to the food processor; pulse until smooth. Set aside.
3. 3 Pour 1 cup lukewarm water into a large bowl; sprinkle yeast over top. Let stand until yeast dissolves, about 5 minutes. Mix in shortening and salt; gradually mix in flour using a sturdy spoon until dough forms. Knead dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes (do not let dough rise).
4. 4 Roll out dough to ¼- to ⅛-inch thickness; cut into circles with a large biscuit cutter or round cookie cutter. Spoon about 1 tablespoon apricot filling in centers of dough circles; fold over filling into semi-circles. Seal edges with fingers.
5. 5 Heat about 1 inch oil in a deep, heavy skillet over medium-high heat to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Carefully lower empanaditas into the hot oil. Fry; flipping once, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

By Delilah Lopez

Ingredients

• ✓ active dry yeast
• sugar
• water
• milk
• vegetable shortening
• white sugar
• salt
• all-purpose flour
• egg
• vegetable oil
• water
• vanilla extract
• confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon white sugar in 1/2 cup warm water in a small bowl. Let stand until it forms a creamy foam layer on top, 5 to 10 minutes.
2. 2 Heat milk and vegetable shortening in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until shortening melted and tiny bubbles appear around edges. Remove from heat.
3. 3 Place 1/4 cup white sugar and salt into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; add milk mixture. Beat on low speed until sugar is just dissolved; let stand until warm.
4. 4 Beat in 1 cup flour, yeast mixture, and eggs on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in remaining 3 cups flour until forms a soft dough.
5. 5 Continue beating dough on low speed until it pulls away from the sides of the bowl, 2 to 3 minutes.
6. 6 Turn out dough onto a well-floured work surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 2 to 3 minutes.
7. 7 Form dough into a ball; place into a large greased bowl and grease top of dough. Cover the bowl with waxed paper and let dough rise a warm place until doubled in volume, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
8. 8 Punch down dough; roll out on a floured work surface until 1/2-inch thick. Cut out doughnuts with a 3 1/2-inch round doughnut cutter with a 1-inch center cutter. Let doughnuts rise on the work surface until very light and fluffy, 40 to 60 minutes.
9. 9 Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
10. 10 Gently pick up and carefully drop doughnuts into the hot oil in batches of 2 or 3; fry until light golden brown, flipping once, about 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining doughnuts.
11. 11 Transfer doughnuts to paper towels to drain.
12. 12 Combine 1 tablespoon warm water and vanilla extract in a bowl; stir in confectioners' sugar to make the glaze. Spread a thin layer of glaze over warm doughnuts.

By Peggianne

Ingredients

• ✓ active dry yeast
• water
• milk
• butter
• egg
• white sugar
• nutmeg
• orange extract
• vanilla extract
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• butter
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes. Warm the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat. Mix in 1 cup butter until melted. Let cool until lukewarm.
2. 2 In a large bowl, beat together the eggs and 1 1/2 cups sugar. Mix in the nutmeg, orange extract, vanilla extract, and the yeast mixture. Stir in 3 cups flour and the salt. Stir in 1/3 of the milk mixture. Mix in the remaining flour and milk mixture in two alternating additions. Cover bowl, and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
3. 3 In a small bowl, prepare the topping by cutting together 1/2 cup butter and 2/3 cups sugar until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. 4 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 3 10-inch Bundt pans.
5. 5 Divide dough into the prepared pans, and sprinkle with the topping mixture.
6. 6 Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

By Nanci Renn

Ingredients

• ✓ active dry yeast
• all-purpose flour
• butter
• white sugar
• milk
• egg
• cooking spray
• molasses
• brown sugar
• butter
• cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 Start the cookies: Mix flour, melted butter, sugar, warm milk, egg, and yeast together in a large bowl. When dough becomes too stiff to stir, turn out onto a floured surface and knead by hand for a few minutes. Set aside to rise for 45 minutes.
2. 2 Make the filling: Heat molasses, brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon in a saucepan over medium heat until warm. Stir to blend and set aside.
3. 3 Preheat a pizzelle iron according to manufacturer's instructions and spray with cooking spray.
4. 4 Finish the cookies: Knead dough briefly, then divide into twelve pieces. Roll each piece into a 2-inch ball. Press one ball at a time in the center of the preheated pizzelle iron. Close the iron and cook until golden brown, 1 1/2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the iron and carefully cut warm cookie in half horizontally with a serrated knife. Spread filling on the inside and sandwich the two halves back together. Repeat to cook and fill remaining cookies.

By Marshmallow87

Ingredients

• ✓ active dry yeast
• water
• pumpkin
• brown sugar
• cinnamon
• salt
• nutmeg
• allspice
• clove
• all-purpose flour
• cornmeal
• water
• sugar
• cooking spray

Instructions

1. 1 Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl; add pumpkin, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves and mix well. Stir in enough flour to make a soft dough. Turn dough onto a work surface and knead by hand 6 to 8 minutes or mix in a stand mixer. Transfer dough to a greased bowl, cover with a damp towel, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
2. 2 Punch dough down and divide into 8 balls. Poke a hole in the middle of each ball using your finger to create a bagel shape. Arrange bagels on a baking sheet and let rise, 10 to 15 minutes.
3. 3 Fill a large pot with 6 cups water and white sugar and bring to a boil. Slightly flatten the bagels and drop a couple at a time into the boiling water; cook for 1 1/2 minutes. Flip bagels and boil for another 1 1/2 minutes; remove with a slotted spoon and dry on a clean towel. Repeat with remaining bagels.
4. 4 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray and sprinkle cornmeal on the sheet. Arrange bagels on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes.

By Sadie

Ingredients

• ✓ active dry yeast
• white sugar
• milk
• butter
• egg
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• butter
• peach
• butter
• brown sugar
• apricot preserves
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Combine sugar and yeast in a bowl. Pour in milk, melted butter, and egg; whisk together until sugar is dissolved. Stir in flour, a small amount at a time, until mostly moistened, adding more if the dough is too wet. Add salt and stir until a soft, slightly sticky dough comes together. Cover with a damp towel and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in volume, about 1 1/2 hours.
2. 2 Start the topping: Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with 1/2 tablespoon butter. Split peaches in half along the seam and slice halves into quarters, then into eighths.
3. 3 Transfer dough to the prepared baking dish. Use a spatula to spread dough out to the corners of the dish. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise once more until roughly doubled in volume, 30 to 45 minutes.
4. 4 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
5. 5 Arrange peach slices over dough, pressing them in lightly. Drizzle with 2 1/2 tablespoons melted butter, then sprinkle with Demerara sugar.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into cake (not through a peach) comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.
7. 7 Combine apricot preserves and hot water in a small bowl and mix until preserves are heated and brushable; brush glaze over cake. Let cool to room temperature before slicing.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ active dry yeast
• water
• white sugar
• all-purpose flour
• white sugar
• salt
• milk
• vegetable oil
• egg
• apple
• cinnamon
• caramel sauce
• water
• sea salt

Instructions

1. 1 Stir together warm water, yeast, and 1/2 teaspoon sugar; let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Stir together flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Add yeast mixture, milk, oil, and egg; stir until a soft dough comes together. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes (dough will be sticky). Pat dough into an 8-inch square.
3. 3 Toss together apple and cinnamon in a small bowl, and sprinkle over 1/2 of the dough. Fold the side with no apples over the apples and knead until apples are dispersed, about 30 seconds. Transfer dough to a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
4. 4 Lightly flour a piece of parchment paper; set aside. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Cut into 8 pieces. Pat each portion of dough with floured hands into a 3- to 4-inch oval; fritters do not have to be uniformly shaped. Transfer fritters to the prepared parchment paper, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and let stand until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes.
5. 5 Preheat the air fryer to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C). Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Place a wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet.
6. 6 Place 2 to 3 fritters in a single layer in the preheated air fryer basket and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove cooked fritters to the prepared baking sheet and keep warm in the preheated oven. Repeat with remaining fritters.
7. 7 Whisk together caramel sauce and 1 tablespoon hot water, adding more water if necessary, to make a smooth drizzling consistency. Drizzle hot fritters with caramel sauce and sprinkle with sea salt, allowing baking sheet to catch caramel drips and excess salt.

By Allrecipes

Ingredients

• ✓ active dry yeast
• white sugar
• milk
• butter
• egg yolk
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• nutmeg
• lemon zest
• cream cheese
• confectioners sugar
• confectioners' sugar
• lemon juice
• milk
• candy sprinkle

Instructions

1. 1 In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and white sugar in warm milk. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
2. 2 Stir the egg yolks and melted butter into the milk mixture. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, nutmeg and lemon zest. Beat the flour mixture into the milk/egg mixture 1 cup at a time. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and supple, about 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 2 hours.
3. 3 In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar. Mix well. In another small bowl, combine the remaining 2 cups confectioners' sugar, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons milk. Mix well and set aside.
4. 4 Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Roll the dough out into a 6x30 inch rectangle. Spread the cream cheese filling across the center of the dough. Bring the two long edges together and seal completely. Using your hands shape the dough into a long cylinder and place on a greased baking sheet, seam-side down. Shape the dough into a ring press the baby into the ring from the bottom so that it is completely hidden by the dough. Place a well-greased 2 pound metal coffee can the center of the ring to maintain the shape during baking. Cover the ring with a towel and place in a warm place to rise until doubled in size, about 45 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
5. 5 Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Remove the coffee can and allow the bread to cool. Drizzle cooled cake with lemon/sugar glaze and decorate with candy sprinkles.

By Arvilla