Fattigmann (a Traditional Norwegian Christmas Recipe
Yield: 6 DozenRecipe by luhu.jp
Ingredients:
10: Egg yolks,
2: Egg whites,
3/4 cup: Of sugar,
1/4 cup: Brandy,
1 cup: Heavy cream,
5 cup: Sifted all purpose flour,
2 tsp: Ground cardamom,
Lard for frying,
Directions:
1) Beat egg yolks, egg whites, sugar and brandy until very thick. Add
cream slowly, stirring well.
2) Sift flour and cardamom together; add about 1/2 C at a time to egg
mixture, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Wrap and chill
overnight.
3) Heat lard to 365 to 370 degrees in a deep sauce pan.
4) Roll dough, a small portion at a time, 1/16 inch thick on a
floured surface.
5) Using a floured knife or pastry wheel, cut into diamond shapes,
5" x 2"; make a lengthwise slit in the centre of each diamond. Pull
the tip of one end through each slit and tuck back under itself.
6) Deep fry 1 to to minutes, or until golden brown, turning once.
Drain and cool.
7) Sprinkle cookies with c onfectioners sugar. Store in tight
covered containers.
Source from luhu.jp
cream slowly, stirring well.
2) Sift flour and cardamom together; add about 1/2 C at a time to egg
mixture, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Wrap and chill
overnight.
3) Heat lard to 365 to 370 degrees in a deep sauce pan.
4) Roll dough, a small portion at a time, 1/16 inch thick on a
floured surface.
5) Using a floured knife or pastry wheel, cut into diamond shapes,
5" x 2"; make a lengthwise slit in the centre of each diamond. Pull
the tip of one end through each slit and tuck back under itself.
6) Deep fry 1 to to minutes, or until golden brown, turning once.
Drain and cool.
7) Sprinkle cookies with c onfectioners sugar. Store in tight
covered containers.
Source from luhu.jp