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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.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
46 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 496 kcal
Cuisine:
Czech
Ingredients
- 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
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
- SERVING:
- 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
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
% 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.