Recipe for Viscots

Aunt Rose does not really use a recipe as she knows it by heart but she has found the recipe that she made and used and has given and verified it is correct. Here it is:

Viscots

Mix and set aside:
2 pkgs rapid rise yeast
2 tsp sugar
1 & 1/2 c warm water

In large kettle mix:
6-7 cups flour ( not evenly measured)
1 tsp salt
4 TBSP fennel ( approx)
2 sticks melted margarine
4 large eggs
yeast mixture

Put large kettle of water on to boil. Knead mixture and let sit for a while ( approx 15 min) and knead again until soft dough ( might help if put oil on your hands.) Roll piece of dough into log and shape into pretzel ( approx size of palm of hand.) Let viscots sit on kitchen towel to raise approx 15 -20 min (usually make about 12-15 at a time.) Place 3-4 viscots at a time into boiling water until they rise to the top. Drain on kitchen towels. Bake at 350 on ungreased baking sheet approx 25 min until golden brown. Delicious warm, cold, soft or hard. Store in zip log bags to keep soft. Makes at least 4-5 dozen.