Czech Bozi Milosti (Listy)

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Additional Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    46 mins

  • Servings

    8 people

  • Calories

    496 kcal

  • Cuisine

    Czech

Czech Bozi Milosti (Listy)

Let's make Boží milosti, a crispy sweet treat from the old days of Bohemian grannies and aunties. Milosti cookies are most commonly associated with Czech Easter, but feel free to make them any time of year.

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Ingredients

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  • 5 egg yolks
  • 5 Tablespoons heavy cream fat content about 30%
  • 2 Tablespoons Spirit (or white wine)
  • 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • sunflower oil (or canola)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar for coating the fried cookies
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Instructions

  1. Sift 2 cups all-purpose flour into a bowl and add 5 egg yolks, 5 Tablespoons heavy cream, 2 Tablespoons spirit, and 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar. Mix with a fork or wooden spoon, then turn the mixture onto a work surface and work by hand into a stiffer dough. If too sticky, dust with a tablespoon or two of flour and work in.
  2. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest on the kitchen counter for about half an hour.
  3. Divide the dough in half. Set one of them aside and wrap it again to prevent from drying out. Roll out the other half of the dough thinly, turning it over as you roll it out. The dough is quite elastic and has a tendency to shrink. Continue rolling it out until it's real thin.
  4. Use a knife or pizza cutter to cut strips of dough about 2 inches (5 cm) wide. Then cut the strips diagonally to create diamond-like shapes. Make one or more slits in the middle of each shape. If you only make one slit, you can pull the tip of the diamond through it to create a nice, twisted shape.
  5. Carefully set the prepared shapes aside and process the other half of dough in the same way.
  6. Heat about two inches (5 cm) of sunflower oil in a rimmed pan over medium-high heat. Carefully put the Milosti into the heated oil. They will immediately begin to puff up and blister on their surface. Fry until their surfaces start to turn golden. Be careful, it takes a very short time—within a minute, they are done!
  7. Use a slotted spoon to scoop the Milosti onto a plate lined with paper towels to drain the excess fat. Repeat this process until all the prepared pieces are fried.
  8. Sift 1 cup powdered sugar into a bowl. While the cookies are still warm, completely cover them on all sides. If you have a sweet tooth, sprinkle with more sugar when serving.

Notes

  • SERVING:
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  • The basic recipe makes about one full large bowl of Bozi milosti cookies (for 6-8 people).
  • SERVING: Prepare Milosti on the same day you plan to eat them, as they lose their crunch and become tougher the next day. Serve them as a sweet treat with coffee or tea when expecting visitors or at a family gathering.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 496kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 34g (52%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 16g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 132mg (44%) Sodium 9mg (0%) Potassium 55mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 300IU (6%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 26mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 496 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 496kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 34g 52%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 16g 94%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 132mg 44%
Sodium 9mg 0%
Potassium 55mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin A 300IU 6%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 26mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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