Fattigmann - A Cookie
Source of Recipe
Internet
List of Ingredients
10 egg yolks
2 egg whites
3/4 cup of sugar
1/4 cup brandy
1 cup heavy cream
5 cups sifted all purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cardamom
lard for frying
Recipe
1) Beat egg yolks, egg whites, sugar and brandy until very
thick. Add cream slowly, stirring well.
2) Sift flour and cardamom together; add about 1/2 cup at
a time to egg mixture, mixing thoroughly after each
addition. Wrap and chill overnight.
3) Heat lard to 365 to 370 degrees in a deep sauce pan.
4) Roll dough, a small portion at a time, 1/16 inch thick
on a floured surface.
5) Using a floured knife or pastry wheel, cut into diamond
shapes, 5" x 2"; make a lengthwise slit in the centre of
each diamond. Pull the tip of one end through each slit
and tuck back under itself.
6) Deep fry 1 to to minutes, or until golden brown,
turning once. Drain and cool.
7) Sprinkle cookies with confectioners' sugar. Store in
tight covered containers.
Makes about 6 dozen cookies.
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