Fried Diamond Twists: Fattigmanns Bakkels

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Fried Diamond Twists: Fattigmanns Bakkels

Recipe By : Best Loved Foods of Christmas, Pillsbury, undated booklet
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 tablespoon butter -- melted
1/3 cup cream
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt*
6 egg yolks
2 cups Pillsbury's Best All Purpose Flour* -- sifted
1/4 teaspoon French's Cinnamon,Cardamom, or Nutmeg -- optional
1 tablespoon lemon rind (optional) -- grated
fat
confectioners' sugar

FRY at 350 degrees about 2 minutes. MAKES 5 to 6 dozen.
Blend together the butter, cream sugar, salt, and egg yolks. Beat with
electric mixer or rotary beater until well blended. Add gradually 2 to 2 1/4
cups flour to form a stiff dough. If desired, add cinnamon, cardamom or
nutmeg or grated lemon rind. Blend thoroughly. Roll out dough, one-fourth
at a time, on floured surface to 1/16-inch thickness. Chill remaining dough
until ready to use. Cut in strips about 1 1/2 i nches wide with pastry wheel
or sharp knife. Then cut diagonally at 4-inch ntervals. Make 2-inch slit
lengthwise in center of heach piece, then slip one end through slit. Fry in
hot deep fat (350 degrees) until delicately browned, about 1 minutes on each
side. Drain on absorbent paper. Sprinkle with sifted confectioners' sugar.
*For use with Pillsbury's Best Self-Rising Flour, omit salt.

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NOTES : "Pronounced Fah-tee-mahns Bahk-els. From Pillsbury's European Recipe
Service-A cookie from Norway."