Recipes For 2004

Polish Krusciki

2 whole eggs
10 egg yolks
1 tbsp melted butter
3 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp orange extract
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp freshly grated orange rind
1 tsp freshly grated lemon rind
2 tbsp cognac or brandy
1/2 cup sour cream
4 cups flour
Crisco for frying
powdered sugar

Beat the eggs with the sugar, butter, salt, extracts, rinds and brandy until well combined.

Beat in half the flour and combine well. Beat in the sour cream. Beat in the remainder of the flour to form a dough.

Either roll out thin on a board with a rolling pin or use a pasta machine to make long, thin strips.

Cut into 3" x 1" pieces. Make a slit in the center, bring the bottom of the cookie up and through the slit to form a bow

Fry at 375 degrees for about one minute per side. Drain and cool. Dust with powdered sugar.