Recipe: Pretzels Kiev-Style (Kievian Verguny)

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Pretzels Kiev-Style (Kievian Verguny)
Source: Olga Valkinova, Kiev-Ukraine, circa 1996
Yield: 4 Servings

2 Tbsp Cognac
3 Eggs separated
3/4 cup Milk
1 lb Flour
3/4 cup Almonds grated or finely chopped
1/2 cup Butter melted
3/4 cup Oil or lard melted
Salt to taste
5 Tbsp Sugar
2 tsp Vanilla or cinnamon

Whip the egg whites and sugar. Add the cognac, melted butter, and milk. Mix well then add the salt, almonds. Stir in the flour very slowly, mix thoroughly. Knead this dough well and roll it out thin. Cut 2x6-inch strips. Cut a 1 1/2-inch slit in the middle of each strip and pull one end through the slit. Fry in the pre-heated oil or lard for 4 minutes or until they are golden brown on each side. Remove, drain, cool, then sprinkle with the sugar and vanilla or cinnamon and sugar.