Fattigmans Bakelse

Total Time: 1 hr 1 min Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• Servings: 36
• 6 eggs
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 6 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 cups flour

Recipe

• 1 beat eggs lightly.
• 2 add sugar and cream, beat well.
• 3 blend in nutmeg and salt.
• 4 add flour (start with less than 6 cups and add until you can roll dough out thin), mix well to make a smooth dough.
• 5 roll out to 1/16" thickness.
• 6 cut into 2 1/2" by 1 1/2 " rectangles.
• 7 make a slit crosswise in the center and slip one end through slit, to make a "bow".
• 8 deep fry in hot deep fat (350 f) until delicately browned, about 1-1/2 minute
• 9 drain on paper towels.
• 10 cool.
• 11 if desired shake in a plastic bag with powdered sugar, or a cinnamon sugar mixture.