5 egg yolks
1 tsp. sugar
1 tbsp. dairy sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. rum
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 1/2 cups Crisco oil (for frying)
confectioners' sugar (for sprinkling)

Combine yolks, sugar, sour cream, vanilla and rum. Then add in flour and blend well.

Knead dough on a work surface lightly dusted with flour. Cut batter in half and roll out very thin.

Cut into diagonal strips 4-inches long and 1/2-inch wide. Make a slit in center, invert one end and pull through.

Heat oil in heavy pot until bubbling. Drop in Kruschickis into hot oil one by one until surface of oil is covered with Kruschicki. Cook until lightly golden brown, approximately 2 minutes.

Remove from oil and drain on paper towels. Sprinkle generously with confectioners' sugar. Store in air tight container.

Submitted by: Jan Nowak