Kaylin has made this for the county and state fair.
Ingredients
Dough
2c (240g) flour
1/2c (46g) potato flakes
1/4c (28g) dry milk
3/4c + 2-4T (198g-227g) water (enough to make a smooth soft dough)
4T (57g) butter
1t vanilla
2t instant yeast
2T sugar
1t salt
Filling
1 egg beaten
1/2c sugar
1T cinnamon
Instructions
-Combine all dough ingredients and mix and knead to make a soft smooth dough.
-Place dough in lightly greased bowl and cover, let ride for 60min, till doubled.
-Divide dough into 4 equal pieces, shape into a ball, and allow to rest for 15 min.
-On lightly floured surface, roll out one piece of dough to a 10" circle. Place on parchment paper, brush with beaten egg and sprinkle 1/3 of sugar mixture. Leave 1/4" perimeter bare.
-Roll out remaining dough balls to circles to same size and place on top of first. Repeat layering egg and sugar mixture. Leave top circle bare.
-Cut 16 pie shapes but leave the center 2-3" uncut
-Using 2 hands, pick up two adjacent strips and twist away fro each other twice so the top is facing up again. Repeat with remaining so that you end up with 8 pairs.
-Pinch the pairs of strips together to create a star-like shape with eight points.
-Transfer the star on the parchment paper to a baking sheet. Cover star and let rise until it becomes puffy, about 45min.
-Preheat oven to 400F
-Brush star with a thin coat of beaten egg. Bake for 12-15min until it is golden brown. Center should register at 200F.
-Remove from oven and allow to cool for ~10min before serving. Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm or at room temp.