Title: Pretzels Kive-Style "Kievian Verguny"
Categories: Ukrainian Appetizer
Yield: 4 Servings

2	tb	Cognac
3		Eggs seperated
3/4	c	Milk
1	lb	Flour
3/4	c	Almonds grated or finely chopped
1/2	c	Butter melted
3/4	c	Oil or lard melted
		Salt to taste
5	tb	Sugar
2	ts	Vanilla or cinnamon

Whip the egge whites and sugar. Add the cognac, melted butter, & milk. Mix well then add the salt, almonds. Stir in the flour very slowly, mix thoroughly. Knead this dough well and rool it out thin. Cut 2" x 6" strips. Cut a 1 1/2" slit in the middle of each strip and pull one end through the slit. Fry in the pre-heated oil or lard for 4 minutes or until they are golden brown on each side. Remove, drain, cool, thensprinkle with the sugar and vanilla or cinnamon & sugar. ORIGIN: Olga Valkinova, Kiev-Ukraine, circa 1996

From: Don Houston Date: 24 Jan 97 National Cooking Echo Ä

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