*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                Fried Diamond Twists: Fattigmanns Bakkels

Recipe By     : Best Loved Foods of Christmas, Pillsbury, undated booklet
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies                          Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      tablespoon    butter -- melted
     1/3  cup           cream
     1/3  cup           sugar
     1/2  teaspoon      salt*
   6                    egg yolks
   2      cups          Pillsbury's Best All Purpose Flour* -- sifted
     1/4  teaspoon      French's Cinnamon,Cardamom, or Nutmeg -- optional
   1      tablespoon    lemon rind (optional) -- grated
                        fat
                        confectioners' sugar

FRY at 350 degrees about  2 minutes. MAKES 5 to 6 dozen.
Blend together the butter, cream sugar, salt, and egg yolks. Beat with
electric mixer or rotary beater until well blended. Add gradually 2 to 2 1/4
cups flour to form a stiff dough.  If desired, add cinnamon, cardamom or
nutmeg or grated lemon rind.  Blend thoroughly.  Roll out dough, one-fourth
at a time, on floured surface to 1/16-inch thickness.  Chill remaining dough
until ready to use.  Cut in strips about 1 1/2 i nches wide with pastry wheel
or sharp knife.  Then cut diagonally at 4-inch ntervals. Make 2-inch slit
lengthwise in center of heach piece, then slip one end through slit.  Fry in
hot deep fat (350 degrees) until delicately browned, about 1 minutes on each
side. Drain on absorbent paper. Sprinkle with sifted confectioners' sugar.
*For use with Pillsbury's Best Self-Rising Flour, omit salt.

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NOTES : "Pronounced Fah-tee-mahns Bahk-els.  From Pillsbury's European Recipe
Service-A cookie from Norway."