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

 * 1) Beat the eggs and egg yolks together until thick and lemon colored.
 * 2) Add the melted butter, sugar, salt, extracts, citrus rinds, cognac, and sour cream and beat until creamy and smooth.
 * 3) Add enough flour gradually to produce a thick, fairly stiff dough.
 * 4) Turn out onto a floured board and knead for 8 – 10 minutes until the dough is elastic and can be handled easily.
 * 5) 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.
 * 6) Cut the ends on a diagonal.
 * 7) Slit each piece in the center and pull one end through the slit.
 * 8) 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.