SNOWBALLS (HESTERLISTE)
These delicate Snowballs, a traditional treat, offer a delightful combination of textures and flavors. The recipe creates crispy, golden-brown dough pieces, lightly sweetened and spiced, perfect for a comforting snack or dessert. The combination of a flaky exterior with a tender interior, finished with powdered sugar, cinnamon, and a hint of lemon, makes these snowballs an irresistible treat.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon Butter
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Granulated sugar
- 1 whole Egg
- 1 tablespoon Heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Brandy
- 1 cup All-purpose flour (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 2 cups Butter or Crisco (for frying) (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 2 tablespoons Powdered sugar (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1/2 teaspoon Lemon juice (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
Instructions
- 1In a medium bowl, combine the butter, salt, and sugar. Add the egg, cream, and brandy. Mix well. Gradually add the flour, mixing with a spoon until a stiff dough forms and is easily handled. (Prep time: 5 minutes, Perform time: 10 minutes, Total time: 15 minutes)
- 2Break off pieces of dough, about the size of a walnut. Roll each piece out separately as thinly as possible without tearing. Make three lengthwise slashes in the center of each piece of dough after rolling it out. (Prep time: 5 minutes, Perform time: 10 minutes, Total time: 15 minutes)
- 3Heat a large, deep skillet about half full with hot butter or Crisco. Drop in the snowballs, not more than three at a time. Brown quickly on one side, then on the other. Turn carefully with a slotted spoon, as they are easily broken. (Prep time: 0 minutes, Perform time: 10 minutes, Waiting time: 0 minutes, Total time: 10 minutes)
- 4Remove the snowballs to a platter. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, cinnamon, and a few drops of lemon juice. (Prep time: 0 minutes, Perform time: 0 minutes, Waiting time: 0 minutes, Total time: 0 minutes)