Mutzenmandeln

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 100 g butter, soft
• 60 g sugar
• 1 tsp lemon peel, untreated, grated
• 1 pinch of salt
• 2 m.-sized eggs
• 1 tbsp rum
• 100 g cornstarch
• 250 g flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 liter of oil (sunflower oil)
• 1 packet of powdered sugar

Instructions

Working time approx. 50 minutes; Total time approx. 50 minutes

makes about 45 pieces

Cream the butter with sugar, lemon zest, and salt until fluffy. Beat in the eggs and rum one at a time. Combine the cornstarch and flour with the baking powder, sift through, and stir into the batter a spoonful at a time. Heat the oil in a deep fryer or deep frying pan. Using 2 tablespoons of the batter, form small balls and fry in the hot oil until golden brown. Drain the Mutzenmandeln on kitchen paper and dust with powdered sugar while still hot.