Ingredients

• 14 eggs yolks
• 1 pint sour cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cups butter
• 8 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.5 cups shortening
• 0.33 cups confectioners' sugar for decoration

Instructions

1. 1 In a large bowl mix together all ingredients. Stir into a ball, then turn dough out onto a floured surface . Knead dough for 1/2 hour. If you have a mixer with a dough hook attachment, mix for about 15 minutes.
2. 2 Let dough rest for 10 minutes.
3. 3 On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4 to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into strips that are 3 inches long and 1 inch wide. In the center of each strip, cut a 1 inch slit, lengthwise. Pull one end of the strip through the slit to form a bow.
4. 4 In a frying pan or an electric skillet, melt shortening and heat to about 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). in a frying pan this would be on medium high heat.
5. 5 Place cookies in hot oil. Cook on both sides until lightly browned then remove to a paper towel.
6. 6 Dust finished cookies with confectioners sugar.

Nutrition per serving