Deep-Fried Bowties - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. buttermilk
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. butter flavored Crisco, melted
confectioners sugar
2 egg yolks
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 tsp. orange peel, grated
3/4 c. plus 4 to 6 Tbsp. flour

Preparation

In small bowl combine buttermilk, egg yolk, sugar, vanilla, orange peel and salt.
Slowly blend in melted Crisco and stir in 3/4 cup flour.
Place dough on floured board and knead in enough remaining flour to make soft dough.
On floured board, roll dough into a 12 x 12-inch square.
Cut into 4 x 1 1/2-inch strips.
Make 1-inch slit down the middle of each strip and pull one end through slit to make bow.
In deep saucepan, heat 2 inches of Crisco to 375\u00b0.
Fry several at a time for about 1 1/2 minutes.
Drain on paper towel.
Sift confectioners sugar over both sides.