Fried Cookies recipe

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Ingredients

2 eggs
¼ cup white sugar
2 ½ tablespoons shortening
2 ½ tablespoons brandy
2 teaspoons anise seed
¼ teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup vegetable oil for frying
⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Nutrition Info

23.9 calories
carbohydrate: 3.4 g
cholesterol: 4.4 mg
fat: 0.8 g
fiber: 0.1 g
protein: 0.5 g
saturatedFat: 0.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 8.7 mg
sugar: 1.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a large bowl beat together eggs and sugar until thick and light colored. Then beat in shortening, brandy, anise seeds (optional) and salt. Beat in flour gradually.

  2. On a floured surface, knead dough into a smooth ball. Divide ball into two equal pieces, wrap in waxed paper and chill in refrigerator for at least two hours.

  3. Roll one piece of dough into a rectangle approximately 12 x 15 inches. (The other piece of dough should be left in refrigerator until ready to be rolled.) Using pastry wheel, cut dough into strips 6 x 1 inch.

  4. Make a vertical slit in top 1/3 of the strip and draw the bottom end of it through OR tie a knot in the center. Repeat with remaining dough and set aside.

  5. Heat oil in a deep frying pan to 360 degrees F (185 degrees C). Deep fry strips until golden brown. Drain on paper towels, cool, and sprinkle heavily with confectioners' sugar.

Recipe Yield

6 - 7 dozen

Recipe Note

Many European cultures had this type of fried cookie. This particular recipe says to tie it in a knot but it can be made pulling one end through a slit cut into the dough.

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