Icelandic Snowflake Breads (Laufabraud)

Name: Icelandic Snowflake Breads (Laufabraud)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 32 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon butter, melted; 2 cups milk, heated to boiling; hot fat (for frying); powdered sugar (optional)

Submitted by ElaineAnn

"ZWT6 - Scandinavia"

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Ready In:: 1hr 30mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 32

ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
2 cups milk, heated to boiling
hot fat (for frying)
powdered sugar (optional)

directions

In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder and sugar. Mix in the butter and hot milk until a stiff dough is formed.
Turn out onto a lightly oiled surface and knead until smooth and cooled.
Divide dough into four parts. Shape each into a ball. Divide each into 4 parts to make 16, then divide each of the resulting balls into 2 parts to total 32.
Cover baking sheets with waxed paper and dust the waxed paper lightly with flour.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out each part of dough to make a thin round about 8 inches in diameter. Place the rounds on the floured waxed paper. Chill 30 minutes.
In a skillet, heat 2 inches of fat to 375° to 400°F Vegetable shortening or corn or peanut oil may be used but the authentic fat is lard.
Fold the dough rounds, one at the time, into quarters, and, with a sharp-tipped knife, make little cuts and cut-outs in the dough. (Remember the paper snowflakes we cut out as kids?).
Fry the bread rounds, until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side. Remove and drain on paper toweling.
When cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.
Store in an airtight container in a cool place or in the freezer until ready to serve.