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Polish Fried Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 10 Minutes
Servings: 12
Galicyjskie, a deep fried pastry cookie, popular in Poland using everyday staples
Ingredients:
4 eggs, separated
1/2 cup cream
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 pinch ground cinnamon
2 3/4 pounds potatoes - peeled, finely grated, and squeezed dry
2 tablespoons raisins (optional)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
1 cup oil for deep frying
confectioners' sugar for dusting
Directions:
1. Beat together the egg yolks, cream 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, and cinnamon until smooth.
2. Stir into the grated potatoes along with the raisins, and mix until well combined; then stir in the flour.
3. Beat the egg whites with salt until stiff.
4. Gently fold into the potato mixture.
5. Heat oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) in a deep fryer or electric skillet.
6. Fry the cookies by dropping heaping tablespoon-size dollops into the hot oil.
7. Fry until golden
8. brown on both sides, then drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
9. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
By RecipeOfHealth.com