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Fattigmann

By: Jennifer  
"This is in response to Carol's request for what she called 'Futimonbuckles' but in Norwegian - Fattigmann Bakkels would sound the way she spelled it. This is a very old recipe that dates back over a 100 years and actually means 'Poor Man's Cakes'."

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Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 4 teaspoons white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups lard for frying

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, beat egg and yolks together. Stir in the cream, sugar, melted butter and cardamom. Mix in enough of the flour to make a soft but manageable dough. Handle the dough as little as possible or cookies will be tough.
  2. Heat oil in deep skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). On a floured cloth, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into 2x2 inch diamond shapes.
  3. Fry in hot lard until lightly browned. Drain on paper and dust with confectioners' sugar when cool. The cookies should be uniform in size and thickness and shouldn't be fried too dark or too light.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note
  • We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 43 | Total Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2004 by FISHINFOOLS 
The recipe needs 2 emandations. First, the cookies are eased into a pot of melted lard for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2007 by RevImmigrant 
This recipe is good, but as another reviewer suggested, the Fattigmand should be cut in a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2003 by SHERIG27 
my grandmother taught me how to make this cookie 3 years ago, before her passing. her... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2008 by howibear 
I love this recipe, I have my great grandmother's hand written copy, which is written in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2008 by TWINKL4U 
My Great Grandmother who came over from Norway, taught me and my mother how to make these... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2008 by katwomanp 
Hi, I see I am a tad late, in replying here, but never the less, I too was taught by my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2009 by TxVee 
Just about like my Norwegian grandmother's Fattigmann's, but needs 1 tablespoon brandy. MORE

 
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