German Scones (deep fried)

Deep fried scones like the kind in restaurants. Very good.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 3 mins
• Yields: 2-3 dozen

Ingredients

• 2  packages dry yeast (roughly 2 tablespoons)
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  cup boiling water
• 1⁄2 cup margarine or 1⁄2 cup butter
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 3  eggs, beaten
• 4 1⁄2 cups flour

Directions

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water.
2. Add the 1 tablespoon sugar, and set aside.
3. Pour boiling water over the remaining 1/2 cup sugar, the margarine, and salt.
4. Add eggs, and stir well.
5. Then add in the yeast mixture, and 2 cups of the flour.
6. Beat with mixer until smooth.
7. Add the rest of the flour (2 1/2 cups).
8. Let rise for one hour, then refrigerate until cold.
9. (Note: can be refigerated overnight) Roll out very thin (about 1/4-inch) on floured surface, and cut into 3-inch squares.
10. Fry in hot oil until golden brown and puffy.
11. Serve with butter and honey, or coated with granulated sugar.