Angel Wing Cookies (Chrusciki)
Do you have a favorite holiday cookie recipe that gets your family excited during the holiday season? If not, you're in luck. We've got a simple yet delicious recipe for angel wing cookies (chrusciki) that's sure to bring smiles all around. With their airy light texture and gorgeous snow-white coloring, these Polish pastries are perfect for any wintertime gathering! From snacking with friends and family to decorating seasonal tablescapes. Truly like little bits of edible art! Read on to learn how to make them and get ready for some serious snackage this year!
Ingredients
Let's gather the ingredients!
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup whole milk
- ½ tsp lemon zest freshly grated
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- oil for frying
- powdered sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
Let's Begin!
- Dough
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt until all combined. Set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sour cream, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.
- Slowly pour the egg mixture on the dry ingredients while continuously stirring using a wooden spoon.
- When all the ingredients are combined, work the dough using your hands until the dough is smooth and even. Set the dough aside for 15 minutes to rest.
Let's form and fry!
- Preheat a deep pot with oil over medium-low heat.
- While the dough is heating, roll the dough out into a flat piece and slice it into long, 1-inch thick strips.
- Slice the strips horizontally to where they are about 4 inches in length. Then, slice a slit into the center of each strip. To form the cookie, take one end of the strip and insert it through the slit.
- Fry the cookies in small batches until they turn a slight shade of golden brown.
- Remove and drain the cookies, then dust each cookie with powdered sugar.
- Serve warm, and enjoy with family and friends!
Nutrition
Calories: 44kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 73mgPotassium: 16mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 27IUVitamin C: 0.05mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.4mg
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