Hollandsche Olie Bolen

(Fried Cakes)

5 C. flour    

3 eggs beaten    

1 t. salt
1/2 pkg. currants   

1/2 pkg. raisins
5 apples chopped
1/2 cake compressed yeast*

Mix the flour with milk enough to make a thin batter. Add remaining ingredients. Dissolve yeast in 1/2 C. luke warm water before adding to flour mixture. Mix well and let stand to rise 4 or 5 hours. Fry in deep fat like doughnuts. Drop from spoon. Roll in sugar or powdered sugar.

This is used as New Years treat

*One (.6-ounce) cake of compressed yeast can be substituted for 1 (1/4-ounce) packet of active dry yeast.

*Substitute 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast (bulk) for 1 (1/4-ounce) packet active dry yeast.