Ingredients

  • 2 (8 g) packages fast-rising active dry yeast
  • 14 cup warm water
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 34 cup sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 34 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 5 cups flour
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 3 (16 ounce) cans sauerkraut
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 slices bacon, finely chopped
  • 12 cup butter
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped

Method

  • Combine yeast, warm water and sugar; let stand 10 minutes.
  • Heat milk and 1 tbsp butter until lukewarm.
  • Beat together sugar and eggs.
  • Add yeast mixture, egg mixture, oil, salt and 3 cups of flour together.
  • Knead well with 5 cups of flour.
  • Let rise in a warm place until double in size.
  • Drain sauerkraut well.
  • Fry bacon in pan and add onion.
  • Sweat the onions and then add the sauerkraut.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Pinch off 1 inch balls.
  • Flatten with palm of hand.
  • Place 1 tsp of sauerkraut filling on half and fold over.
  • Pinch edges together and shape into a bun.
  • Place on greased cookie sheet and brush with 1 beaten egg.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
  • When done brush with melted butter.
  • Melt butter and add garlic.
  • Serve with garlic butter poured over top.