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      Title: FATTIGMANN (A TRADITIONAL NORWEGIAN CHRISTMAS
 Categories: Cookies, Holiday, Norwegian
      Yield: 6 Dozen
 
     10    Egg yolks
      2    Egg whites
    3/4 c  Of sugar
    1/4 c  Brandy
      1 c  Heavy cream
      5 c  Sifted all purpose flour
      2 ts Ground cardamom
           Lard for frying
 
  1)  Beat egg yolks, egg whites, sugar and brandy until very thick. Add
  cream slowly, stirring well.
  
  2)  Sift flour and cardamom together; add about 1/2 C at a time to egg
  mixture, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Wrap and chill
  overnight.
  
  3)  Heat lard to 365 to 370 degrees in a deep sauce pan.
  
  4)  Roll dough, a small portion at a time, 1/16 inch thick on a
  floured surface.
  
  5)  Using a floured knife or pastry wheel, cut into diamond shapes,
  5" x 2";  make a lengthwise slit in the centre of each diamond. Pull
  the tip of one end through each slit and tuck back under itself.
  
  6)  Deep fry 1 to to minutes, or until golden brown, turning once.
  Drain and cool.
  
  7)  Sprinkle cookies with c onfectioners' sugar. Store in tight
  covered containers.
 
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