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      Title: Khvorost (Fried Sugar Circles)
 Categories: Cookies
      Yield: 2 servings
 
      1 c  Flour
      3 tb Sugar
      1 ts Cinnamon
    1/4 ts Salt
      1    Egg; beaten to blend
  2 1/2 tb Water
      1 tb Vodka
      1 ts Vanilla
           Oil; for deep frying
           Cinnamon sugar
           Apricot sauce (see recipe)
 
  Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in medium bowl. Add egg,
  water, vodka, and vanilla and blend well. Turn dough out onto
  lightly floured surface and knead 5 minutes. Cover and let rest for
  15 minutes. Roll dough out on lightly floured surface to thickeness
  of 1/8". Cut into strips. Cut small lengthwise slit near 1 end of
  each strip. Twist opposite end of strip through opening, handling
  gently, to form loop. Heat oil in saucepan or deep fryer to 350°F.
  Fry loops in batches until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
  Sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar. Serve immediately.
  Accompany with Apricot sauce for dipping.

  Recipe by Bon Appetit, 4/83
 
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