16 Egg yolks 1/2 c Sugar 2 ts Vanilla, brandy or cognac 1 c Whipping cream 1/2 ts Grated lemon rind 1/2 ts Ground cardamom 6 c Flour 2 lb Shortening for frying Beat the egg yolks until they are thick and lemon-colored. Add the sugar a little at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Add flavoring (vanilla, brandy or cognac). Beat cream until stiff, and fold in carefully. Add lemon rind and cardamom. Work in flour until dough is smooth. Chill. Roll out dough as thin as possible and cut into diamond shapes with knife or fluted pastry wheel. Make a slit in center of each diamond and pull the tip end of diamond through slit as far as it will go. Drop into hot shortening (350 F). Fry like doughnuts, but only until very lightly browned. They cook almost as fast as they are put into the hot shortening, so they must be turned and taken out quickly. Drain on paper and sprinkle with sugar. Makes about 10 dozen fattigmann.
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Day 26: Fattigmann + Tom and Jerry's with the Schmidts
Mike and Diane Schmidt, of Spring Grove, MN, take us on an adventure in frying up one of Norwegian-America's favorite Julekake--the fattigmann or poor man's cookie. They supplement their cooking show with some fun story-telling, and round it all out with a double whammy, utilizing similar ingredients: the festive, creamy, holiday adult beverage called Tom and Jerry's, a midwestern holiday favorite!
Thanks to Diane for her camera work, Mike for his hosting and baking and frying, and to Rachel for editing!
Let's make fried cookie twists! #christmascookies #klejner #danish
If you’ve never tried these Danish fried cookies called klejner, you’re missing out!! This is the crispy/crunchy version of this cookie, as you can also find softer versions made with a yeasted dough!
These cookies are flavored with lemon and cardamom, and are twisted into a fun shape that makes them super unique!
Full recipe on our website here:
Let’s make fried cookie twists, “sprøde klejner!” #christmas #christmascookies
Still the best one handed egg crack to date ???? that aside, these fried cookie twists, or “sprøde klejner,” are so delicious it’s worth the sometimes scary process of deep frying!! Crunchy, cardamom, lemon - trust us they will be devoured ????