Ukrainian Crackling Korzhyky Biscuits
- 2 cups sifted flour
- 3 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup chopped cracklings
- crisp chopped bacon
- 3 tbsp. melted crackling
- bacon fat
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup cream
- Caraway seeds
- Sift the flour with the dry ingredients twice.
- Mix in the cracklings or bacon and the melted fat.
- Beat the eggs and reserve 2 tablespoons for glazing.
- To the remaining portion of the eggs, add the cream and stir into the flour mixture with a few swift strokes.
- Handle the dough as little as possible.
- Place on a slightly floured board and pat to about 3/4 inch in thickness.
- Cut into diamonds with a knife, or into rounds with a cooky cutter.
- Place on a greased baking sheet, brush with the reserved egg, and sprinkle lightly with the caraway seed.
- Bake in a very hot oven (450F) for 10 to 12 minutes.
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Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/17643 (may not work)