Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- 5 Egg yolks
- 1 Egg white
- 1/3 Cup sugar
- 1/2 Cup thick cream
- 1/4 Teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/8 Teaspoon salt
- Flour to make a soft dough, approximately 1 to 2 cups
- Powdered sugar
- Deep fat, preferably lard
- Deep fryer or a deep heavy cast iron skillet
- Brown paper or absorbent paper to drain
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Step 1
Beat eggs well then add sugar. Mix eggs and sugar together thoroughly.
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Step 2
Add cream, cardamom and salt to mixture and mix well.
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Step 3
Slowly add only enough flour to make a soft dough. Too much flour will make cookies tough.
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Step 4
Dust the rolling surface with a mixture of flour and sugar; keep sugar and flour nearby for rolling out cookies.
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Step 5
Roll dough thinly and cut into diamond shapes, approximately 2 inches by 2 inches.
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Step 6
Cut a small slit in the middle of each fattigmann.
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Step 7
Draw one corner of the cookie through the slot, making a semi-knot.
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Step 8
Fry in hot deep fat until barely browned; these cookies are very light colored when done.
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Step 9
Drain on absorbent paper until cool.
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Step 10
Sprinkle with powdered sugar for a finishing touch.
