1 box hot roll mix. 1 egg. 1 cup hot water. Sugar. Cinnamon (optional)
Mix in the yeast packet well. Mix in 1/3 c. sugar. Beat 1 egg and add. Add the 1 c. hot water. Let the dough rise. Then knead it "pretty good." Roll it into a fat "cigar" (or cigars) and cut into balls (12--or many more, if you want smaller-size fas nachts). Roll each one with a rolling pin to 1/8" or so and score with a knife, making 3 or 4 or 5 slits parallel slits. Then weave loosely like a pretzel, over and under a time or two. Allow to rise a bit again. Gently drop into hot vegetable oil, one or two at a time. The oil should be hot enough to make the dough sizzle a bit and also for the fas nachts to float fairly quickly to the surface. Flip over when underside has turned golden brown. When second side has turned golden brown, remove from the pan with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels or newspaper. While still warm, drop into a paper bag that contains sugar (and cinnamon, if you wish) and shake. Take out, eat, and enjoy!
Remember do NOT eat any that still have uncooked, live yeast dough inside (from undercooking). : )
Love, GRET/MOM/MaMa/Grandma Stewie
