Grandma Crabtree's Ole Bollens

1 pket of yeast
1 c lukewarm milk
2 1/4 c flour
2 t salt
1 egg
1 qt vegetable oil
conectioners sugar or
regular sugar and cinnamon mixed

Pour yeast into cup of lukewarm milk, stirring, let it sit for 5 min till soft.
Sift flour and salt into large bowl.
Stir in yeast mixture and egg into flour mixture till smooth.
Stir in currents
Cover bowl of dough, set it in a warm place and let rise untill double, about 1 hour

Heat oil in deep fat fryer to 375 degrees-this is critical-if the oil is to low the ole bollens will be tough and greasy.
Form dough into balls with spoons and drop into oil.
Cook for about 8 minutes
Roll in sugar and cinnamon or dust with confectioners sugar

My grandma only made these once a year, at Halloween. They are terrific! As fun as it was going into Lynden and trick or treating, it was going to grandmas that we waited for. There is nothing like walking into a house that smells like doughnuts and sugar. Did it matter if some where tough? Nope. While we were there different family groups would stop by-it was so much fun. I really miss my grandma and love doing it for my own kids. Now that I'm grown and am conscious about I eat, I've decided an occasional deep fried food item occassionaly will do much much harm. -at least when it comes to ole bollens! As a side note, I brought them to a Hanukkah party and it turns out my Jewish friends have a similar doughnut in their tradition.