Oliebollen (dutch donuts)

Oliebollen has been made in our Dutch family for years- my oma makes it all the time. Unfortunately I couldn't find the original recipe so I found another here.

Ingredients:

• 1 (0.6 ounce) cake compressed fresh yeast
• 1 cup lukewarm milk
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup dried currants
• 3/4 cup raisins
• 1 granny smith apple- peeled, cored, and finely chopped.
• 1 quart vegetable oil for deep-frying

Instructions:

1. Break up the compressed yeast, and stir into the warm milk. Let stand for a few minutes to dissolve. Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl. Stir the yeast mixture and egg into the flour and mix into a smooth batter. Stir in the currants, raisins and apple. Cover the bowl, and leave the batter in a warm place to rise until double in size. This will take about 1 hour.
2. Heat the oil in a deep-fryer, or heavy deep pan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Use 2 metal spoons to shape scoops of dough into balls, and drop them carefully into the hot oil.
3. Fry the balls until golden brown, about 8 minutes. The doughnuts should be soft and not greasy. If the oil is not hot enough, the outside will be tough and the insides greasy. Drain finished doughnuts on paper towels. Serve hot if possible. Serve with confectioners' sugar.

Changes:

I didn't change anything. Although this was a different recipe then usual it happened to turn out real good! :)