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Chrusciki
These Polish carnival cookies are very time consuming to make.
They are very flavorful and rich. This recipe makes hundreds
of cookies. Literally. But they are worth it in the end. This
is an old family recipe (with a last name like Zientek how
could I not be Polish?) that we enjoy every year. I omit the
cognac for half of the batter and add it to the second half
to package alcohol free cookies for those with children. The
cognac can easily be omitted entirely. I used to fry these
cookies in oil, but the Crisco really does make a difference
in taste and texture.
2 whole eggs
10 egg yolks
1 tablespoon melted butter
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pure orange extract
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon rind
1 teaspoon freshly grated orange rind
3 tablespoons cognac
1/2 cup sour cream
4 to 5 cups flour
melted Crisco
powdered sugar
Beat the eggs and egg yolks together until thick and lemon
colored. Add the melted butter, sugar, salt, extracts, citrus
rinds, cognac, and sour cream and beat until creamy and smooth.
Add enough flour gradually to produce a thick, fairly stiff
dough. Turn out onto a floured board and knead for 8-10 minutes
until the dough is elastic and can be handled easily. Roll
pieces of dough 1/8 inch thin and cut into strips about 3
inches long and 2 inches wide. Cut the ends on a diagonal.
Slit each piece in the center and pull one end through the
slit. Heat the criso to 375 degrees and fry the dough strips,
until lightly browned (about 1 minute) Drain on paper towels
and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
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