Mutzenmandein (Diabetic)

found this pastry recipe in a Diabetic dessert cookbook

• Ready In: 13 mins
• Yields: 32 pastries

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 cup sugar substitute
• 3  eggs
• 1  teaspoon  rum extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  almond extract
• 1⁄3 cup margarine (chilled)
• 2  tablespoons water
•  oil, for deep fat frying

Directions

1. Combine flour and baking powder in sifter.
2. Sift twice.
3. Pour into large bowl, pushing flour mixture up sides of bowl, and add sugar replacement, eggs and flavourings to the well in the centre.
4. Push and work flour into egg mixture.
5. Add cold margarine and work into crumbs.
6. Add water only if needed to make smooth firm dough.
7. Chill dough slightly.
8. Roll out 1/2 inch thick on lightly floured board and cut into 2x1 inch rectangles.
9. with sharp knife cut each rectangle lengthwise into small strips.
10. Fry in hot fat in deep fryer til golden brown.
11. Remove with slotted spoon to paper towel to absorb excess oil.