Merveilles de Sugar

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"These little cookies are perfect for a party!
I mix in little candied raspberries (shown)."(click photo, to see larger view)
Ingredients5-1/2 cups flour2 tsp baking powder1/4 tsp salt1 cup sugar1 egg and 3 egg yolks, lightly beaten7 Tbs unsalted butter, meltedZest of one orange and one Lemon1 tsp. vanilla extract1/2 cup of water3 tbs. white rum48 fl oz peanut oilpowdered sugar for garnish~~~~How to:In the bowl of a mixer combine the dried ingredients. In a second bowladd the eggs butter, orange and lemon zest, vanilla, water, and rum. Add the melted butter mixture to the dry ingredients and mix untilthe dough just comes together. Cover and rest in the refrigeratorfor 3 hours. Heat oil to 360 degrees. On a floured surface, rollout the dough to 1/8-inch thickness & cut into 3- inch squares.Cut a slit in the center of each and fry until golden brown.Remove to a plate covered with paper towels. Sift on powdered sugar, and garnishwith candied raspberries!
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