Icelandic Snowflake Breads (laufabraud)

== Description ==
Icelandic Snowflake Breads (laufabraud)
== Ingredients ==
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1 tablespoon sugar
* 4 cups all purpose flour
* 2 cups milk, heated to boiling
* 1 tablespoon melted butter
* hot fat for frying powdered sugar (optional) 
== Directions ==
# In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder and sugar.
# Mix in the butter and hot milk until a stiff dough is formed.
# Turn out onto a lightly oiled surface and knead until smooth and cooled.
# Divide dough into four parts.
# Shape each into a ball.
# Divide each into 4 parts to make 16, then divide each of the resulting balls into 2 parts to total 32.
# Cover baking sheets with waxed paper and dust the waxed paper lightly with flour.
# On a lightly floured surface, roll out each part of dough to make a thin round about 8 inches in diameter.
# Place the rounds on the floured waxed paper.
# Chill 30 minutes.
# In a skillet, heat 2 inches of fat to 375°F to 400°F. Vegetable shortening or corn or peanut oil may be used but the authentic fat is lard.
# Fold the dough rounds, one at the time, into quarters, and, with a sharp-tipped knife, make little cuts and cut-outs in the dough. In iceland a traditional tool called a laufabrauðsjárn is used. See the photo above.
# Fry the bread rounds, until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side.
# Remove and drain on paper toweling.
# While laufabraud is draining on paper towel press with heavy cutting board to flatten.
# Store in an airtight container in a cool place or in the freezer until ready to serve.
Category:Icelandic Desserts
Category:Icelandic Snacks
Category:Dessert loaf Recipes
Category:Milk and cream Recipes