Hrstule

(pronounced hurst'-uh-lay)

4 eggs
4 half eggshells of sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
3 cups flour (all purpose)
4 Tbs. olive oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 Tbs. brandy
Anise flavoring to taste.
Olive oil for deep frying (other cheaper oils will work OK)

Break eggs into bowl, reserving one eggshell half (fat end) with which
to measure sugar. Add rest of ingredients and mix into a consistent
dough. Have ready a floured board or marble. Take a small portion at a
time and roll out until the dough is thin enough to read newspaper
headlines through it. Take a ravioli cutting wheel and cut strips 1
inch wide and 9 inches long. Tie strips into an overhand knot (like a
pretzel) and deep fry a few at a time. Don't let the olive oil heat to
smoking. Fry to a light yellow-tan; don't brown. Let cool. Sprinkle with sugar.

Sretan Bozic (Merry Christmas)