Khvorost ( Fried Sugar Circles)

1 c Flour

3 tb Sugar

1 ts Cinnamon

1/4 ts Salt

1 Egg beaten to blend

1/2 tb Water

1 tb Vodka

1 ts Vanilla

Oil for deep frying

Cinnamon sugar

Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt in medium bowl. Add egg,water, vodka and vanilla and blend well. Turn dough out onto lightlyfloured surface and knead 5 minutes. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes.Roll dough out on lightly floured surface to thickness of 1/8 in. cutinto strips. Cut small lengthwise slit neat 1 end of each strip. Twistopposite end of strip through opening, handling gently, to form loop.Heat oil in deep fryer to 350. Fry loops in batches until golden brown.Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar. Serveimmediately.