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Fried Diamond Twists: Fattigmanns Bakkels

A home-style Fried Diamond Twists: Fattigmanns Bakkels made with Butter Melted, Cream, Sugar, Salt, and S Best All Purpose Flour Sifted. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp
• 1/3 cup
• 1/3 cup
• 1/2 tsp
• 2 cup
• 1/4 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   FRY at 350 degrees about 2 minutes. MAKES 5 to 6 dozen.

2. 2

   Blend together the butter, cream sugar, salt, and egg yolks.

3. 3

   Beat with electric mixer or rotary beater until well blended.

4. 4

   Add gradually 2 to 2 1/4 cups flour to form a stiff dough.

5. 5

   If desired, add cinnamon, cardamom or nutmeg or grated lemon rind.

6. 6

   Blend thoroughly.

7. 7

   Roll out dough, one-fourth at a time, on floured surface to 1/16-inch thickness.

8. 8

   Chill remaining dough until ready to use.

9. 9

   Cut in strips about 1 1/2 i nches wide with pastry wheel or sharp knife.

10. 10

    Then cut diagonally at 4-inch ntervals.

11. 11

    Make 2-inch slit lengthwise in center of heach piece, then slip one end through slit.

12. 12

    Fry in hot deep fat (350 degrees) until delicately browned, about 1 minutes on each side.

13. 13

    Drain on absorbent paper.

14. 14

    Sprinkle with sifted confectioners' sugar.

15. 15

    For use with Pillsbury’s Best Self-Rising Flour, omit salt.