Mutzenmandein (diabetic)

Total Time: 13 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 cup sugar substitute
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon rum extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/3 cup margarine (chilled)
• 2 tablespoons water
• oil, for deep fat frying

Recipe

• 1 combine flour and baking powder in sifter.
• 2 sift twice.
• 3 pour into large bowl, pushing flour mixture up sides of bowl, and add sugar replacement, eggs and flavourings to the well in the centre.
• 4 push and work flour into egg mixture.
• 5 add cold margarine and work into crumbs.
• 6 add water only if needed to make smooth firm dough.
• 7 chill dough slightly.
• 8 roll out 1/2 inch thick on lightly floured board and cut into 2x1 inch rectangles.
• 9 with sharp knife cut each rectangle lengthwise into small strips.
• 10 fry in hot fat in deep fryer til golden brown.
• 11 remove with slotted spoon to paper towel to absorb excess oil.