Fried Cookies

Name: Fried Cookies
Yield: 84
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 0.25 cup white sugar; 2.5 tablespoons shortening; 2.5 tablespoons brandy; 2 teaspoons anise seed; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup vegetable oil for frying; 0.33333334326744 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Recipe by Rosina from allrecipes.com

Dessert

Ingredients

84 servings

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2 eggs
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0.25 cup white sugar
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2.5 tablespoons shortening
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2.5 tablespoons brandy
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2 teaspoons anise seed

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0.25 teaspoon salt
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup vegetable oil for frying
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0.33333334326744 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Instructions

In a large bowl beat together eggs and sugar until thick and light colored. Then beat in shortening, brandy, anise seeds (optional) and salt. Beat in flour gradually.
On a floured surface, knead dough into a smooth ball. Divide ball into two equal pieces, wrap in waxed paper and chill in refrigerator for at least two hours.
Roll one piece of dough into a rectangle approximately 12 x 15 inches. (The other piece of dough should be left in refrigerator until ready to be rolled.) Using pastry wheel, cut dough into strips 6 x 1 inch.
Make a vertical slit in top 1/3 of the strip and draw the bottom end of it through OR tie a knot in the center. Repeat with remaining dough and set aside.
Heat oil in a deep frying pan to 360 degrees F (185 degrees C). Deep fry strips until golden brown. Drain on paper towels, cool, and sprinkle heavily with confectioners' sugar.