Chruscik

Description
Polish "bows" – cookies
 * Makes 8 dozen.

Ingredients

 * 9 egg yolks
 * 3 tbsp sour cream
 * 1 tbsp rum
 * 1 tsp vanilla
 * 1 confectioners' sugar
 * 3 cups flour (sifted)
 * ½ tsp baking powder
 * ½ tsp salt
 * 3 tbsp sugar
 * 1 oil for deep frying

Directions

 * 1) Beat the egg yolks with the sugar until well combined.
 * 2) Add sour cream, rum and vanilla and mix until smooth.
 * 3) Sift the flour, baking powder and salt and add it to egg yolk mixture, a little at a time.
 * 4) On a heavily floured surface knead the dough vigorously, punching and squeezing as much flour into it as it will take until the dough is no longer sticky (½ hour).
 * 5) Separate dough into several portions and roll very thin.
 * 6) Turn the dough and loosen often when rolling.
 * 7) The dough should look like parchment paper that you can see through.
 * 8) Cut dough into strips approx. 1½ inches wide, 4 inches long.
 * 9) Make slit closer to one end and bring the longer end through the slit.
 * 10) Heat oil to 375°F and fry quickly (only a few seconds) until golden not brown.
 * 11) Turn only once.
 * 12) Drain on paper towels.
 * 13) Dust with confectioners sugar.