Fattigmans Bakkelser(norwegian Fried Cookies)

Total Time: 3 hrs 1 min Preparation Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• 10 egg yolks
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon cognac or 1 tablespoon other brandy
• 1 teaspoon cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
• 2 -2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe

• 1 in mixer bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar for about 10 minutes or until very thick and lemon colored.
• 2 stir in cream, cognac, cardamom and lemon peel.
• 3 mix in enough flour to make a stiff dough, cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
• 4 heat deep fryer to 375 degrees.
• 5 divide dough in half and roll very thin 1/8 to 1/16 thick on well floured board.
• 6 cut dough into 4x2 inch diamonds, cut slit about 1 inch in center and draw long point of diamond through slit and curl back in opposite direction.
• 7 fry in deep fryer about 15 seconds on each side or until light brown.
• 8 drain and store in airtight container.
• 9 before serving sprinkle with powdered sugar.
• 10 *selfrising flour can be used in this recipe.