Fritter Cookie Recipes - Cardamom Fritters Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 2/3 cups/400 g all purpose/plain flour

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 3 large egg yolks + 1 large egg white

• 4 tbsp rose water

• 1/2 cup/125 ml milk

• 1/2 tsp ground cardamom

• 2 cups/500 ml corn oil, for frying

• 1/3 cup/50 g confectioners'/icing sugar, to dust

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Method:

1. Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl. Beat the egg yolks and egg white, rose water, milk, and cardamom in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until well blended.

2. Mix in the dry ingredients to form a smooth dough. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth.

3. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let stand for 2 hours. Form into balls the size of walnuts.

4. Roll the balls out to a thickness of 1/8 inch (3 mm) and a diameter of 3 inches (8 cm) .

5. Carefully fold the dough over, using a fork to press down the edges. Cover with a kitchen towel and let stand for 5 minutes.

6. Heat the corn oil to 325°F (170°C) in a large deep frying pan. Fry the cookies in batches for 1 minute, or until lightly browned all over.

7. Drain well on paper towels. Dust with the confectioners' sugar and serve.