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Pohany

By: Wendy Mello

"My Grandma made these cookies for us. We make an 'imitation' of these by cutting flour tortillas into strips and deep-frying and then sprinkling with confectioners' sugar. To make the cookies or tortillas fancier my Grandma used a serrated knife to give a jagged edge."

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Original Recipe Yield 2 - 3 dozen

Ingredients

2 eggs
1/4 cup white sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1 cup vegetable oil for frying
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Directions

Beat eggs until fluffy, add remaining ingredients and mix well. Knead until smooth and elastic.
Roll thinly on floured board. Cut into strips 1 x 5 inches. Cut a 1 inch slit in the center of each strip and pull one end thru.
Fry in 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oil until golden brown. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

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.