Spritzkuchen
A cruller is a deep-fried pastry popular in parts of Europe and North America. In Europe it is typically either made of a string of dough that is folded over and twisted twice to create its signature shape or is formed from a rectangle of dough with a cut in the center allowing it to be pulled over and through itself to produce distinctive twists in the sides of the pastry. In North America, it is typically a form of cake doughnut made in a small loaf or simple stick shape or, in the case of the "French cruller", extruded in a ring from choux pastry. Crullers are typically topped with cinnamon sugar, dipped in plain icing, or served plain.
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Recipes
Spritzkuchen – German Crullers - German Culture
Spritzkuchen are fried pastries topped with powdered sugar or cinnamon or lemon icing. They are made of dense dough similar to that of doughnuts, but they are piped from a pastry bag. Ingredients: Dough: 250 ml milk a pinch of salt 1 tablespoon sugar...