Sig's Mutzenmandeln

1. 1

   In a bowl mix the 500 grams flour , 150 grams of the sugar, 2 teaspoons of the cinnamon and baking powder.

2. 2

   Add the eggs , salt and the butter, knead well by hand or with a machine until smooth

3. 3

   When all is combined cover with a cloth and rest somewhere cool for 30 minutes .

4. 4

   Sprinkle worktop with the flour .

5. 5

   Roll the dough to about 1 cm thickness use a small teardrop or diamond shaped cutter, or use a square cutter and cut the squares into triangle shapes , shapes need to be about about 3cm long

6. 6

   Heat oil in pot or deep fat fryer , when ready, cook your shaped pieces of dough in the oil until they float to the top and are golden brown, cook about 5 to 7 at a time or the might stick together.

7. 7

   Carefully lift them out and drain on kitchen paper.

8. 8

   ( Make sure to always use fresh oil (fat ) and discard this afterwards or keep separate for other pastry cooking, but no longer then 1 month)

9. 9

   mix the rest of the sugar with the 2 teaspoons of cinamon and roll the cooked Mutzenmandeln in the mix ..

10. 10

    This makes about 60 to 70 bitesize pieces.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.