Portzeln (New Year'S Fritters)
["1 c. milk, scalded and cooled", "1 c. cream (lukewarm)", "2 tsp. salt", "1/4 c. sugar", "1/2 c. lukewarm water", "1 pkg. yeast", "5 eggs", "3 c. plumped raisins", "6 c. flour"]
["Sprinkle yeast over water; stir.", "Let stand until bubbly.", "In a large bowl, beat eggs until frothy.", "Add sugar and continue beating until thick and lemon-colored.", "Add cooled milk-cream and yeast mixture.", "Gradually add flour, beating well after each addition. Stir in raisins.", "Cover bowl and let rise.", "Stir dough down with a large spoon.", "Let rise again.", "Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into hot oil (375\u00b0).", "Fry until lightly browned; turn over and brown other side.", "(They often turn over on their own; hence \"portzeln\", tumblers.)", "Roll them in sugar or serve them with sugar on the side."]
["milk", "cream", "salt", "sugar", "water", "yeast", "eggs", "plumped raisins", "flour"]