Klejner (Smalls) as in German "Kleiner"
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 6 tbsp butter melted
- 1 tsp lemon flavor (optional)
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking ammonia
- 6 tbsp cream
- 5 cups flour
Instructions
- Cream eggs and sugar, add melted butter & lemon flavoring
- Mix the baking soda and baking ammonia with 2 teaspoons of water & cream. Add along with the flour.
- Mix well
- Divide dough into four parts for rolling.
- Roll out thin and cut into long strips about 1" wide..
- Cut the strips across diagonally in 2"-3" long strips.
- Make a slit in the center of the strips. Pull one end of the piece through the slash to form a half knot.
- Drop into boiling fat (about 375 degree F) and cook until golden brown, turning with a fork.
- Lift out with slotted spoon, drain on paper towels.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar or a cinnamon/ sugar blend.
