Maple-Glazed Cardamom Twists

Name: Maple-Glazed Cardamom Twists
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 package active dry yeast; 79 milliliters butter, softened (see notes) and cut into chunks; 2 larges eggs, lightly beaten to blend; 710 milliliters About all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 118 milliliters milk; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 Tbsps sugar; 1 liters vegetable oil for frying

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Maple-Glazed Cardamom Twists a try. This vegetarian recipe serves 24. One portion of this dish contains about 2g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 142 calories. Head to the store and pick up salt, milk, eggs, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

In the bowl of a standing mixer or another large bowl, stir yeast into 1/4 cup warm (11

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water.

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Let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes. With a wooden spoon, stir in sugar, milk, and eggs (or beat in with paddle attachment); stir or beat in 2 3/4 cups flour, salt, and cardamom (dough will be soft and sticky). Stir or beat in butter, a few chunks at a time, until well incorporated.

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If using a mixer: Continue to beat at medium-low speed until dough pulls from sides of bowl, 4 to 5 minutes; add up to 1/4 cup more flour if necessary. Scrape dough down if it crawls up beater or sides of bowl.

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Remove beater and scrape clean. Scrape dough onto a well-floured board and knead briefly to bring together.

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If mixing by hand: Scrape dough onto a lightly floured board and knead until smooth and velvety, about 5 minutes, adding more flour as needed to prevent sticking.

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Return to bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let stand in a warm place until dough has doubled, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

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Scrape dough onto lightly floured board and press gently to expel air. Divide into 24 equal pieces. With floured hands, divide each piece in half. Form each half into a rope about 4 inches long and 1/2 inch thick. Twist the two ropes together, pinching ends together.

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Place twists about 1 inch apart on a floured baking sheet and cover with plastic wrap.

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Let rise until nearly doubled in size, about 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, fill an electric deep-fryer to the fill line or pour about 4 inches of oil into a 5- to 6-quart pan and heat to 37

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With a wide spatula, gently slide two twists into oil, one at a time. Cook, turning once, until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes total. With a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. Repeat to fry remaining twists.

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