Czech Listy Celestial Crust

Second recipe of this old Czech cookie recipe that is deep fried.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  eggs
• 1⁄4 cup  cream
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 1⁄4 cups flour

Directions

1. Beat eggs until lemon colored and creamy.
2. Stir in cream (I think 1/2 and 1/2 here), milk, sugar, and salt.
3. Sift in flour to make a stiff dough.
4. Turn out on a floured board and knead 7 minutes until elastic and smooth.
5. Cover and let rest 10 minutes.
6. Roll out half the dough at a time.
7. Cut a center in each piece.
8. Fry a few at a time in hot fat 400 degrees Fahrenheit to a golden brown.
9. Drain on paper towels.
10. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar.