Spicy Christmas Olieballs

Brimming with holiday warmth and a wink of spice, Spicy Christmas Olieballs wrap a soft, fluffy center in a crackling, golden crust.A kiss of cinnamon, nutmeg, and infuses the dough, while  adding festive aroma. Serve warm, dusted with powdered sugar and a side of spiced honey for a cozy holiday treat.

 A bold take on a Christmas favorite, these Spicy Christmas Olieballs fuse old-world comfort with contemporary heat.\n - Description: Light and airy inside, crisp and speckled with warm spices and a mellow bite of heat that lingers. Pair with a tangy cranberry yogurt dip or citrus-honey sauce for a bright, modern finish.

 Golden on the outside, pillowy on the inside, with a spice-kissed kick. Serve with a trio of dips—vanilla yogurt, spiced honey, and a zesty citrus dip—for dipping delight.Turn a holiday staple into a cherished family moment with a spicy, heart-warming twist.

Crunchy exterior, soft interior, and a warm spice aroma, with a gentle heat that pairs beautifully with hot cocoa or mulled cider

Preparation time  ;15 minutes

Cooking time; 30 minutes

Servings ;  10

Ingredients

500 g flour

2 eggs

300 ml milk

25 g sugar

10 g salt

10 g  dry yeast

1 teaspoon cinnamon powder

½ teaspoon nutmeg

50 g raisins

50 g currants

50 g apple, diced

sunflower oil, for frying

icing sugar, for garnish

Preparation

In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.

Heat the milk until lukewarm and add the dry yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes until frothy.

Add the eggs and yeast mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.

Add the raisins, currants and apple cubes and mix them into the batter.

Cover the bowl with a clean cloth and let the batter rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in volume.

Heat the sunflower oil in a deep pan to 180°C.

Using a spoon, scoop the batter into the hot oil, fry the oil balls in batches until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes per side.

Remove the oil balls from the oil and let them drain on kitchen paper.

Sprinkle the oil balls with icing sugar before serving.