Made from shortcrust pastry, they're especially popular in the area of German town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Its name derives from its round ball-like shape with a diameter of about eight to ten centimeters and the traditional decoration with confectioner's sugar. The main ingredients are flour, eggs, sugar, butter, cream and plum schnaps.

ngredients

4 1/4 c all purpose flour

1 c sugar

3 lg eggs

1/4 tsp salt

2 Tbsp rum, spiced (captain morgan)

1 Tbsp cream sherry

2 Tbsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

2 c sour cream

1 tsp nutmeg

cooking oil

powder sugar

Directions

Cream sugar and eggs together then add remaining ingredients except flour add it in gradually...cut with pastry cutter knife or hands.... cut rum and cream sherry, and sour cream gradually into mixture to make dough; adding flour from board as necessary; knead about 15 to 10 minutes till dough is stiff and shiny and pliable, cover and chill in fridge at least 1 hour.

Roll out dough...about 1/4 inch thick and cut into strip...(using 3 strips)make strips into ball by wrapping them around each other(not tight but lightly)....fry in hot oil(325*F) till golden brown on one side then turn over and fry other side till golden brown all over...drain on paper towel and cool sprinkle powder sugar on top you may also dip(or drip onto) them into dipping chocolate...