Chruscik

Ingredients

 * 9 egg yolks
 * 3 tb sour cream
 * 1 tb rum
 * 1 ts vanilla
 * 1 Confectioners Sugar
 * 3 c flour (sifted)
 * 1/2 ts baking powder
 * 1/2 ts salt
 * 3 tb Sugar
 * 1 oil for deep frying

Directions

 * 1) Beat the egg yolks with the Sugar until well combined. Add sour cream, rum and vanilla and mix until smooth.
 * 2) Sift the flour, baking powder and salt and add it to egg yolk mixture, a little at a time.
 * 3) 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 (1/2 hour).
 * 4) Separate dough into several portions and roll very thin.
 * 5) Turn the dough and loosen often when rolling.
 * 6) The dough should look like parchment paper that you can see through.
 * 7) Cut dough into strips approx. 1 1/2 inches wide, 4 inches long.
 * 8) Make slit closer to one end and bring the longer end through the slit.
 * 9) Heat oil to 375 degrees and fry quickly (only a few seconds) until golden not brown.
 * 10) Turn only once. Drain on paper towels. Dust with confectioners Sugar. Makes 8 dozen.