Berlin Buns

• 8 ounces flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 3/4 ounce yeast
• 1 1/4 ounces butter
• 3 1/2 ounces milk
• 1 egg white
• 1 egg
• jam
• cinnamon sugar (or powdered sugar)
• oil (for deep frying)

1. Cream half the sugar and yeast in a bowl and let stand for 5 minutes in a warm place.
2. Sift flour and salt into a bowl with remaining sugar.
3. Melt butter, warm the milk and egg.
4. Make a well in the center of the flour and add the yeast, eggs, milk and butter.
5. Work the mix until all are combined evenly.
6. Pat into a round. Cover with damp cloth and leave to rise in a warm place.
7. Turn onto a floured board and pull off 1.75 oz pieces and roll into balls.
8. Leave balls for 10-15 minutes.
9. Flatten balls with your hand.
10. Brush rounds with lightly beaten egg whites and place a spoonful of jam in the middle and seal.
11. Place on a tray and cover with tea towel and leave in a warm place to rise again.
12. Deep fry a few at a time in hot oil until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain on paper and dust with cinnamon sugar or powdered sugar.

flour, salt, yeast, butter, milk, egg, egg, cinnamon sugar, oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/berlin-buns-467100 (may not work)