![p2230012-640x4802 Believe it or not, these babies come in at 112 calories, 1.4 fat, 21 carbs, .6 fiber and 2.9 protein - unofficially 2 WW points!](http://biz319.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/p2230012-640x4802.jpg)
So I scoured the internet looking for a baked paczki (poonchki) recipe and didn’t find any. Every single one called for deep fat frying. And while I am all about anything deep fat fried, I decided to try to get a lightened version. This is where I got the base of my recipe:
![p2240013-640x480 If you have not been to Heidi's website www.101cookbooks.com go there straight away. Well, after you read this post! She has the most amazing photography, interesting recipes, very cool!](http://biz319.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/p2240013-640x480.jpg)
So the only problem I encountered is that my dough hardly rose at all. Here’s how it looked right after being kneaded in the stand mixer for a few minutes. I really really liked the texture of this dough.
![p2230001-640x480 So I expected it to double in size, but it didn't.](http://biz319.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/p2230001-640x480.jpg)
![p2230002-640x480 I chopped up 2/3 cup for the filling - this company makes a sugar free version, but I have yet to see it in any of my grocery stores](http://biz319.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/p2230002-640x480.jpg)
![p2230004-640x480 I used a 2 inch biscuit cutter](http://biz319.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/p2230004-640x480.jpg)
![p2230008-640x480 Heidi's recipe called for baking for 8 to 1o minutes, but because my dough was denser because it didn't rise, I cooked for 8 minutes on one side then flipped them over and cooked for an additional 4 minutes](http://biz319.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/p2230008-640x480.jpg)
As I was re-reading her recipe this morning, I caught my fatal error. The instructions said to stir the butter and sugar into the remaining cup of warm milk, and I believe I added the (melted) butter directly to the yeast/milk mixture, thereby killing the yeast with the melted butter. Damnit! So the result of these paczki is not a donut, but more like a sweet bread/cake texture? So while Tony and I thought they were good, not exactly what I was hoping to achieve!
I am still going to take them to work though! I will suggest they either put them in the toaster oven to crisp up, or put in the microwave for a chewy donut. So I will definitely try this again and will follow Heidi’s instructions to a T next time! I guess it helps to read ALL the words!
Happy Fat Tuesday – see you at lunch.
Okay, I’m going to be waiting with bated breath for next year’s adaptation…we moved away from our favorite paczki bakery last year and haven’t found a local one we like, so I am going to have to learn to make the things, but I don’t think I can bring myself to deep fry anything…
Thank you for this!
Even if they aren’t quite perfect, they still look good. Can’t go wrong with a healty donut 😀 And I agree, 101 Cookbooks is an awesome site!
OMG my brother sent me this exact “Paczki” reminder. We’re 100% Polish.
Happy Fat Tuesday right back at you! I don’t care what you say your donuts look fantastic. You yeast murderer you!
ooh, paczki 🙂 i have yet to make my own!