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Fattigmann
These Norwegian cookies are a very rich traditional cookies.
There has always been a little bit of controversy over the
name which roughly translates to "Poor Man". Given
the ingredients, it is doubtful that these cookies were ever
made by any poor men, however the leading theory is that after
shopping for these ingredients, you became a poor man. They
are very rich and flavorful. Traditionally these were fried
in lard. I will not do that to your arteries. Butter flavored
Crisco produces an admirable (and in my opinion, better tasting)
substitute.
8 egg yolks
2 whole eggs
3/4 cup of sugar
1/4 cup brandy
1 cup heavy cream
5 cups sifted flour
2 teaspoons ground cardamom
melted Crisco for frying
powdered sugar
Beat the egg yolks and eggs until very thick and lemon colored.
Beat in the sugar and brandy until creamy and thick. Slowly
mix in the cream, stirring constantly.
Sift the flour and cardamom slowly into the mixture, stirring
constantly. The mixture should never have a build up of flour,
it should always be well incorporated before adding any more
flour. Wrap and chill overnight. Heat the crisco to 365-370
degrees in a deep sauce pan. Take small batches of dough,
leaving the rest in the refrigerator, and roll out very thinly
on a lightly floured surface. The dough should only be about
1/16 inch thick. Use a floured knife or pastry wheel to cut
the dough into 5 X 2 inch diamonds. Cut a slit lengthwise
in the center of each diamond and pull one of the long ends
through the slit. (see photo) Deep fry for one to two minutes,
or until golden brown. Turn and make sure they are golden
brown on all sides. Drain the cookies on paper towels and
cool. Sprinkle fattigmann with powdered sugar. Store in airtight
containers.
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