Armenian Dough Curls

Description
This fried dough dessert resembles doughnuts.

Ingredients

 * dough
 * 6 eggs, separated
 * 1 tsp baking powder
 * salt - pinch
 * 1 tsp vanilla extract
 * flour - enough for soft dough
 * 1/2 cup vegetable oil
 * 1/2 cup shortening


 * syrup
 * 2 cup Sugar
 * 1 cup water
 * 1/2 cup lemon juice

Directions

 * 1) Beat egg whites until stiff, then add yolks and beat well.
 * 2) Add salt, vanilla and baking powder.
 * 3) Add enough flour to make a soft dough.
 * 4) Let stand 1 hour covered. Divide dough into 2 balls.
 * 5) Roll out each ball as thin as possible.
 * 6) Cut into strips 1-inch wide.
 * 7) Melt 1/2 cup vegetable oil and 1/2 cup shortening in deep pan.
 * 8) When the oil and shortening is melted and hot, roll the 1-inch strips of dough on a fork and place in the oil.  Continue curling the strips as you go along.
 * 9) Cook to a light brown color and put on paper towels to drain.
 * 10) Boil all syrup ingredients together in a heavy pan for 30 minutes. Allow to cool.
 * 11) Pour over finished dessert of dough curls.

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