German Strickle Sheets

Ingredients and Instructions

2 c Sugar

4 tb Butter

*dissolved in:

4 c Milk

Flour

4 Egg, well beaten

1 c Yeast

1/2 c Water, lukewarm

1 ts Salt

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.