Feb 17, 2009

Lithuanian Fried Cookies

6 egg yolks

6 tablespoons dairy sour cream

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon grated lemon peelDash salt

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons flour

Beat egg yolks, sour cream, vanilla, lemon peel, and salt together until well mixed. Add 11/4 cups flour, stirring to form a soft dough. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon flour on pastry cloth orother surface. Turn dough out onto floured surface. Sprinkle remaining flour over surface.Pat and roll dough to form a 16- x 15-inch square. Let stand a few minutes before cutting.Make 8 cuts (2-inches apart) across 16-inch sides. Make 5 cuts across the 15-inch side.You will have 42 (2- x 3-inch) rectangles. Cut these each diagonally to make 84 triangles.Make a slit in the center of the widest end; pull the other end through. In deep fryer, cook3 or 4 at a time, turning once, until desired browness is reached (about 2 minutes).Remove from oil and drain on absorbent paper. Repeat until all cookies are cooked.Makes about 84

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