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Scandinavian Rosettes

4.4

(12)

Cooks' notes:

• This recipe can be halved.

• Rosettes are best eaten within 1 day of being made, but can be kept, layered between sheets of wax paper or parchment paper, in an airtight container at room temperature 2 days.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 1/4 hr

  • Yield

    Makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookies

Ingredients

2 large eggs
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 qt vegetable oil
1/4 cup confectioners sugar

Special Equipment

a rosette iron*; a nonstick baking pad such as Silpat

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk together eggs, granulated sugar, milk, and vanilla in a large bowl, then add flour and salt, whisking, until just combined (do not overmix, or cookies will blister).

    Step 2

    Heat oil in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan with rosette iron in it until thermometer registers 370 to 375°F. Carefully lift out iron, letting oil drip off into pan. Dip all but top edge of iron into batter 3 seconds, then submerge iron in oil and fry (batter adhering to iron) until golden, 35 to 40 seconds (do not let go of iron; cookie will shatter if it hits bottom of saucepan). Lift out iron, letting oil drip off, and, working over paper towels, carefully pry off rosette with a fork. Let rosette drain, hollow side down, on paper towels, then make more rosettes in same manner, heating iron in oil 10 seconds before dipping it into batter each time.

  2. Step 3

    Dust rosettes with confectioners sugar before serving.

  3. Step 4

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