1/2 pt. sour cream
1 doz. egg yolks
1 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. sugar
5 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla or anise extract

Add salt to egg yolks and beat 10 minutes. Add sugar, sour cream and vanilla or anise extract, which ever is preferred. Mix together well. Next add flour, folding it into mixture thoroughly.

Now knead the dough until it blisters. Cover 10 minutes to rest. Next roll small pieces of dough (about a big tablespoon full) very thin. Cut into strips or widths desired with cutting wheel and twist into shapes desired. A slit can be cut in middle of square and a corner of dough pulled through slit also.

Fry in hot oil or Crisco in deep pan until golden brown; drain on Scott towel and sprinkle with powdered sugar.