Khvorost ( Fried Sugar Circles)

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Title: Khvorost ( Fried Sugar Circles)
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 2 servings

1 c Flour
3 tb Sugar
1 ts Cinnamon
1/4 ts Salt
1 Egg beaten to blend
2 1/2 tb Water
1 tb Vodka
1 ts Vanilla
Oil for deep frying
Cinnamon sugar
Apricot sauce ( see recipe)

Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt in medium bowl. Add egg, waer,
vodka and vanilla and blend well. Turn dough out onot lighlty floured
surface andknead 5 minutes. Cover and let rest fo r 15 minutes. Rll dough
out on lightly floured surface to thickeness of 1/8 in. cut into strips.
Cut small lengthwise slit neat 1 end of each strip. Twist opposite end of
strip through opening, handling gently, to form loop. Heat oil in saucpan
or deep fryer to 350. Fry loops in batchesuntil golden brown. Drain on
paper towels. Sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar. Serve immediately.
Accompnay with Apricot sauce for dipping.
Bon Appetit 4/83

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