Danish "Klejner" Fried Twists

These cookies are a staple in Denmark. Simple but very good

4 egg yolks
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup sugar
1 2/3-1 2/3 cups sifted flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
confectioners' sugar

Beat egg Yolks until light.
Add cream & sugar, beat well.
Add flour, salt& cinnamon.
mix.
Roll out small amount of dough to less than 1/8" thickness.
Cut into 1x3" strips, cut the edges diagonally.
Make a lengthwise slit in the middle of the strip and pull one end through.
Fry in 350F deep oil for 2 minutes or until lightly browned, turning once.
Drain on paper towel and sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.

48 twists
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Danish Smalls Klejner

This cookie dough is rolled out thin, cut into diamonds, slashed in the
center, and twisted into a knot and deep fried. Some call them "lover's knots."

Ingredients

Makes about 60 cookies.

2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup butter
5 to 6 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 egg
1 teaspoon freshly crushed cardamom seeds
hot oil for frying
powdered sugar

Directions
In the work bowl of the food processor with the steel blade in
place, or in a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and baking
powder. Slice the butter and add to the dry ingredients. Process
or blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add 5 tablespoons
of cream, egg, and cardamom (leave out cardamom if you wish ) and mix
until a dough forms. Add more cream if necessary to moisten the dough.
Chill 30 minutes.
On a lightly floured board, roll dough out to 1/8-inch thickness and
cut into strips about 1 1/4 inches wide. Cut the strips diagonally
into diamonds about 3 1/2 inches long. Make a lengthwise slash through
the center of each with the point of a knife. Pull one end of the
piece through the slash to form a half-knot.

Heat fat (vegetable oil, lard, or shortening) to 375 F. Drop knots into
the fat and cook until golden on both sides, turning once or twice.
remove from fat and drain on paper toweling. Dust with powdered sugar.
Store in an airtight tin in a cool place