Chrusciki

== Ingredients ==
* 2 whole eggs
* 10 egg yolks
* 1 tablespoon melted butter
* 3 tablespoons granulated sugar (or vanilla sugar)
* ½ teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon pure orange extract
* 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
* 1 teaspoon freshly grated fresh lemon rind
* 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange rind
* 3 tablespoons cognac
* ½ cup sour cream
* 4 – 5 cups flour
* melted Crisco, mixed with lard
* powdered sugar
== Directions ==
# Beat the eggs and egg yolks together until thick and lemon colored.
# Add the melted butter, sugar, salt, extracts, citrus rinds, cognac, and sour cream and beat until creamy and smooth.
# Add enough flour gradually to produce a thick, fairly stiff dough.
# Turn out onto a floured board and knead for 8 – 10 minutes until the dough is elastic and can be handled easily.
# Roll pieces of dough ⅛ inch thin (should be able to see through them) and cut into strips about 3 inches long and 2 inches wide.
# Cut the ends on a diagonal.
# Slit each piece in the center and pull one end through the slit.
# Heat the Crisco and lard to 375°F and fry the dough strips, until lightly browned (about 1 minute) drain on paper towels and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Category:Polish Desserts
Category:Cognac Recipes
Category:Egg Recipes
Category:Egg yolk Recipes
Category:Orange extract Recipes
Category:Sour cream Recipes
Category:Wheat flour Recipes
Category:Lemon peel Recipes
Category:Orange peel Recipes