German glazed spritzkuchen rings

German glazed spritzkuchen rings

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German-style doughnuts, poached in a warm batter and then fried and coated in sugar. A delicious and festive dessert.

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Spritzkuchen are small, ring-shaped doughnuts, very popular in Germany. Their dough, similar to choux pastry, is piped into a bag before being fried.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodFrying
  • Estimated cost$2.19 $0.37 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.20
  • $0.24
  • $0.11
  • $1.60
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Bring the water, butter, and salt to a boil in a saucepan.
  2. Add the flour mixture and stir over low heat.
  3. Continue until the dough detaches from the saucepan and forms a thin, white layer on the bottom. ≈ 3 min
  4. Pour: Place the dough in a mixing bowl and add the eggs one at a time, until the dough forms long peaks that fall from the spoon. ≈ 4 min
  5. Add the baking powder. ≈ 3 min
  6. Fill the large piping bag with the dough.
  7. Press a ring onto a piece of parchment paper that has been soaked in hot, melted fat, then immerse the paper in the hot oil until the ring separates. ≈ 3 min
  8. Prepare the next ring and cook it in the same way.
  9. Coat the broken rings with white icing or powdered sugar. ≈ 3 min

The bill

German glazed spritzkuchen rings

  • 60 g of butter or margarine$0.20
  • 150 g of flour$0.24
  • 25 g of cornstarch$0.11
  • 4 eggs$1.60
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder$0.04

Total$2.19

that's $0.37 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 60 g of butter or margarine
  • A pinch of salt
  • 150 g of flour
  • 25 g of cornstarch
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 250 ml of water
  • icing, optional
  • Fat suitable for deep frying
  • powdered sugar, optional

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