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Title: Lithuanian Kruscuki (Fried Pastries)
Categories: European Bakery Bread
Yield: 1 Servings
| 2 1/2 | c | All-purpose flour, sifted |
| 1/4 | ts | Salt |
| 5 | Egg yolks | |
| 4 | tb | Granulated sugar |
| 1/4 | ts | Lemon rind, grated |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Almond extract |
| 5 | tb | Commercial sour cream |
| Have ready: | ||
| 1 | qt | Salad oil |
| Confectioners sugar. |
About 3 hours before serving, sift flour with salt. With electric mixer at medium speed beat egg yolks with granulated sugar, lemon rind and almond extract until thick; add sour cream; mix well. Gradually stir in flour mixture, then knead in bowl until dough is pliable. Cover bowl with towel, then let stand about 1 hour.
On lightly floured board, roll out part of dough paper thin (set aside, rest, covered). With pastry wheel, cut rolled out dough into strips about 5 x 2-inches. In center of each strip, cut slit about 2 inches long, then pass one end of strip through this slit.
In deep saucepan, heat salad oil to 370 degrees on deep fat frying thermometer. Fry about 3 pastries at a time, turning once until golden brown. Drain on paper towels (over newspaper) While still warm, sprinkle pastries generously with confectioners sugar. Especially nice to serve with fruit compote, fresh or canned fruit.
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