Fattigmans Bakkelse (norwegian Christmas Cookies)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 6 egg yolks
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 -3 teaspoons cognac
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 1/2 cups flour, plus additional flour for working
• 1 teaspoon cardamom
• vegetable oil (for frying)
• powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 beat egg yolks, sugar and salt in a large bowl until thickened.
• 2 beat in cognac & heavy cream.
• 3 stir in flour & cardamom until dough forms. knead dough on floured work surface. cover & chill 4-8 hours.
• 4 heat vegetable oil in deep fryer to 365 degrees. roll dough out on floured work surface. do this a little at a time and very thinly.
• 5 cut dough into strips, then into diamonds 2x4".
• 6 cut vertical slit in middle of each diamond and "thread" one end through slit.
• 7 fry cookies a few at a time. flip as they rise to surface and cook until golden and lightly puffed.
• 8 drain on paper towels & let cool. sprinkle with powdered sugar & serve.