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Mix together the flour, sugar, and salt, and then add it to a food processor with the egg yolks, 1 tablespoon canola oil, and water.
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Pulse the mixture until it forms a sticky ball of dough.
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Place the dough on a lightly floured work surface and knead it for about 5 minutes, until it turns smooth and elastic.
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Divide the dough into 2 pieces and set 1 aside.
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Place the first piece of dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll it into a very thin about 1/8-inch thick 15-inch by 20-inch rectangle.
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Use a sharp knife and lightly score lines into the dough so you have 3 3/4-inch squares.
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Gently set the rectangle aside and repeat the rolling and scoring process with the remaining dough.
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Spoon 2 heaping tablespoons of the strawberry jam onto the center of each square on one of the rectangles of dough.
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Carefully set the other rectangle directly over the first rectangle, making sure the scored lines are closely matched.
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Press down along the lines to seal the dough and then cut it into squares.
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Set the pastry squares aside on a lightly floured surface.
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Heat the oil for deep-frying to 350F Fry the pastry, 2 or 3 squares per batch, for about 4 minutes, turning them once halfway through the frying process.
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They are done when they turn golden brown on both sides.
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Transfer the fried pasty to a clean kitchen towel to drain and fry the remaining pastries.
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Just before serving the warm pastries, dust them lightly with the confectioners sugar.
