CHRUSCIKI- BOW KNOTS

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These Polish cookies are very time consuming to make. It's a great help to have a bunch of your favorite family members to help! They are very flavorful and rich. This recipe makes hundreds of cookies. Literally. But they are worth it in the end. The cognac can easily be omitted entirely But why bother! You can cut the kneading time down by using a food processor! Use a couple of pans for frying to make it go faster! (Assembly line)! Cook time is 1 minute per batch of cookies!

Provided by Rita1652

Categories Dessert

Time 31m

Yield 200 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

2 whole eggs
10 egg yolks
1 tablespoon melted butter
3 tablespoons granulated sugar (I use vanilla sugar, check out my recipe)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pure orange extract
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon freshly grated fresh lemon rind
1 teaspoon freshly grated orange rind
3 tablespoons cognac
1/2 cup sour cream
4 -5 cups flour
melted Crisco, mixed with
lard, if kosher just use crisco
powdered sugar

Steps:

Beat the eggs and egg yolks together until thick and lemon colored.
Add the melted butter, sugar, salt, extracts, citrus rinds, cognac, and sour cream and beat until creamy and smooth.
Add enough flour gradually to produce a thick, fairly stiff dough.
Turn out onto a floured board and knead for 8-10 minutes until the dough is elastic and can be handled easily.
Roll pieces of dough 1/8 inch thin (should be able to see through them) and cut into strips about 3 inches long and 2 inches wide.
Cut the ends on a diagonal.
Slit each piece in the center and pull one end through the slit.
Heat the crisco and lard to 375 degrees and fry the dough strips, until lightly browned (about 1 minute) Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
(SHHHHHHHHHHH!) Sneak 1 or 2 while frying!

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Anamika Othoi

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Overall, I'm happy with this recipe. The cookies are delicious and they're a fun and festive treat.

Mobz Mumbere

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These cookies are a bit too time-consuming to make for me. I'll probably only make them on special occasions.

Prekshya Sherpa

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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies didn't turn out as well as I hoped. They were a bit too dry.

Hamza Hafeez okarvi

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These cookies are a bit sweet for my taste, but they're still very good.

Thandeka Shongwe

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I'm not Polish, but I love these cookies. They're a delicious and unique treat that everyone should try.

Thakur Ranjit

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These cookies are a great way to celebrate Polish culture. They're a delicious and festive treat.

Jada Anderson

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I made these cookies for my Polish grandmother and she loved them. She said they reminded her of her childhood.

forest Islam

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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious and beautiful.

Yuusuf Cabdi

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I'm so glad I found this recipe. These cookies are now my go-to dessert for any occasion.

Joselin Larios

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These cookies are the perfect size for a quick snack or dessert.

Patricia Hern√°ndez

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I love the way these cookies look. They're so delicate and elegant.

Nayon Khin

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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover egg yolks. They're also a fun and festive treat for Easter.

Hollywood

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I've never made chrusciki before, but these instructions were so clear and easy to follow. My cookies turned out perfectly.

Sahab Ahmed

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These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them. They're the perfect balance of sweet and salty.

Ashley Baker

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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe.

Magidahmed Magid

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These cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion. They're delicious, easy to make, and they look beautiful.

Robin Castro

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I'm not a big fan of baking, but these cookies were so easy to make that even I could do it. They turned out great and I'll definitely be making them again.