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Aunt Dorothy’s sugar crisps Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 package dry yeast
1/4 cup lukewarm water.

3 3/4 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 cup butter

2 beaten eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tsp vanilla.


1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tsp vanilla.

Directions:
Directions:
Soften dry yeast in lukewarm water.
Sift together flour and salt. Cut in butter until size of peas. Blend in beaten eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Mix thoroughly. Cover and chill 2 hours.
Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar and 2 tsp vanilla.
Roll out half of chilled dough on floured surface. Sprinkled with about 1/2 cup of vanilla sugar. Roll out to a 16x8 inch rectangle. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp sugar.
Fold one end of dough over center. Fold other end over to make 3 layers. Turn 1/4 way around and repeat rolling and folding twice; sprinkle with sugar as needed.
Roll out to 16x8 inch rectangle about 1/4 inch thick. Cut into 4x1 inch strips. Twist each strip 2 or 3 times. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Repeat entire process with remaining dough and vanilla sugar.
Bake at 375 degrees 15-20 min. Makes 5 dozen

Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Our Family's favorite Holiday treat!
Dough may be stored up to 4 days in refrigerator. Bake as needed.

 

 

 

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