5 from 12 votes
Czech Bozi Milosti (Listy)
Czech Bozi Milosti (Listy) are thin, twisted fried cookies made from an egg yolk and cream-based dough flavored with spirit or white wine. The dough is rolled thin and cut into diamond shapes with slits that allow for twisting before frying. After frying, the cookies are coated in powdered sugar, resulting in a crisp, sweet treat traditionally served with coffee or tea.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 min
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
46 mins
Servings:
8
people
Calories:
496 kcal
Cuisine:
Czech
Ingredients
- 5 egg yolk
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest on the kitchen counter for about half an hour.
- 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.
- 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.
- Carefully set the prepared shapes aside and process the other half of dough in the same way.
- 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!
- 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.
- 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.
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Notes
- This recipe produces enough cookies for about 6-8 people, suitable for sharing at family gatherings or with guests.
- Bozi Milosti are best served on the day they are made to keep their crisp texture and to prevent them from becoming tough.
- These cookies pair well with coffee or tea and are traditionally served as a sweet treat during visits or celebrations.
Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 496
% 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.