Delicious "Lies"

Description
In Romanian: Minciuni delicioase

Ingredients

 * 3 yolks
 * 1 whole egg
 * 1 teaspoon confectioner's sugar
 * 2 tablespoons sour cream
 * 2 tablespoons plain seltzer
 * vanilla or rum to flavor
 * flour as needed
 * salt
 * shortening for frying
 * vanilla flavored confectioner's sugar

Directions

 * 1) Place the sifted flour in a pile on the pastry board.
 * 2) Make an indentation in the middle and place the eggs, sugar, sour cream, seltzer, vanilla and salt in it.
 * 3) Knead a rather stiff dough.
 * 4) Divide it into 2 parts and let it rest for 1 hour.
 * 5) Then roll into a very thin sheet.
 * 6) Cut it into 1½ inches wide strips.
 * 7) Each strip should be 4 inches long.
 * 8) Cut a notch in the middle of each strip and bring one of the ends through that notch (so that the strips look knotted).
 * 9) Do this for all strips.
 * 10) Fry in a pan with hot oil or lard or golden brown.
 * 11) Remove with the slotted spoon and sprinkle vanilla flavored confectioner's sugar over them.