fried cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 2 1/2 tablespoons shortening
• 2 1/2 tablespoons
• 2 teaspoons anise seed (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Recipe

• in a large bowl beat together eggs and sugar until thick and light colored. then beat in shortening, , 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.