Danish Smalls Klejner

This cookie dough is rolled out thin, cut into diamonds, slashed in the center, and twisted into a knot. Some call them lover's knots.""

In the work bowl of the food processor with the steel blade in place , or in a mixing bowl , combine the flour , sugar , and baking powder.

Slice the butter and add to the dry ingredients.

Process or blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Add 5 tablespoons of cream , egg , and cardamom and mix until a dough forms.

Add more cream if necessary to moisten the dough.

Chill 30 minutes.

On a lightly floured board , roll dough out to 1 / 8-inch thickness and cut into strips about 1 1 / 4 inches wide.

Cut the strips diagonally into diamonds about 3 1 / 2 inches long.

Make a lengthwise slash through the center of each with the point of a knife.

Pull one end of the piece through the slash to form a half-knot.

Heat fat to 375 f.

Drop knots into the fat and cook until golden on both sides , turning once or twice.

Remove from fat and drain on paper toweling.

Dust with powdered sugar.

Store in an airtight tin in a cool place makes about 60 cookies.

The great scandinavian b.

all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, butter, heavy whipping cream, egg, cardamom seed, oil, powdered sugar