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Schneeballen (Rothenburg)

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100 min.
Prep: 90 min. | Cook: 10 min. | Servings: 1-10 servings - depends on size

Ingredients

  • 4 1/4 c all purpose flour
  • 1 c sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp rum, spiced (captain morgan)
  • 1 Tbsp cream sherry
  • 2 Tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 c sour cream
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • cooking oil
  • powder sugar
  • EXTRA FLOUR AS NEEDED

Directions

  1. Cream sugar and eggs together then add remaining ingredients except flour add it in gradually.
  2. Cut with pastry cutter knife or hands.
  3. Cut rum and cream sherry, and sour cream gradually into mixture to make dough.
  4. Adding flour from board as necessary.
  5. Knead about 15 to 10 minutes till dough is stiff and shiny and pliable, cover and chill in fridge at least 1 hour.
  6. Roll out dough about 1/4 inch thick and cut into strip. (using 3 strips)
  7. Make strips into ball by wrapping them around each other(not tight but lightly).
  8. Fry in hot oil (325*F) till golden brown on one side then turn over and fry other side till golden brown all over.
  9. Drain on paper towel and cool sprinkle powder sugar on top you may also dip(or drip onto) them into dipping chocolate.
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