Grandma Wojtowicz' Chrusciki recipe

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Grandma Wojtowicz' Chrusciki recipe
(similar to Grandma Dobiesz, but the Dobiesz family doesn't use the whisky...)

OK --- I know she professes to be Polish, but you Don't Put Citrus Extract In Chrusciki (pronounced kroos-cheeky -- sorry, closest I can get phonetically...) And (unless your religion forbids it) -- fry in lard. These are like a much thinner, more delicate (and IMHO tastier) version on Italian "angel wings".

1 dozen egg yolks and 1 whole egg
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 to 2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 jigger whisky
1 tsp salt
powdered sugar
lard

Mix eggs, sugar, salt, vanilla and the whiskey. Blend in 2 cups flour. If dough is still sticky add more flour. Knead for 5 minutes. Roll paper-thin on floured board. Cut in diamond shapes (ok, parallelograms -- about 4" x 1-1/2")with a small slot in center. Pull 1 point of diamond through the slot and deep fry in hot lard (or shortening) about 10-15 seconds on each side -- they should only slightly color. Drain on paper then dust with powdered sugar. Makes approx 85. If you don't get this many, then you are rolling too thick!

Sewin' Sue
(12/5/01)

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