Snowflakes
A Betty Crocker betty-crocker-cookies recipe for Snowflakes.
Ingredients
- 3 eggs -- beaten
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (1 3/4 to 2 cups)
- Vegetable oil
- Powdered sugar
Instructions
- 1
Mix eggs, 2 tablespoons oil, the baking powder and salt in large bowl with spoon.
- 2
Gradually stir in enough flour to make a very stiff dough.
- 3
Turn onto lightly floured surface. Knead 5 minutes.
- 4
Heat oil (at least 1 inch deep) in Dutch oven to 375º.
- 5
Roll half of dough at a time as thin as possible on generously floured surface, turning dough frequently to prevent sticking. (Dough will bounce back; continue rolling until it stays stretched out.)
- 6
Cut dough into 3-inch squares, hexagons or circles, using pastry wheel, knife or cookie cutter.
- 7
Fold pieces into fourths. Cut random designs into edges.* Open folded dough.
- 8
Fry 2 or 3 opened dough pieces at a time about 30 seconds or until light brown.
- 9
Turn quickly and fry about 30 seconds or until light brown on other side.
- 10
Drain on paper towels.
- 11
Cool completely.
- 12
Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving.
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