Armenian In-Law Dessert

Title: Armenian In-Law Dessert
  Categories: Armenian, Dessert, Posted-mm
       Yield: 1 servings
 
       6    Eggs, separated
       1 t  Baking powder
       1 t  Vanilla extract
       1 tb Olive oil
            Flour -enough for soft dough
            Salt - pinch
     1/2 c  Vegetable oil
     1/2 c  Shortening

---------------------------=====SUGAR SYRUP=====---------------------------
       2 c  Sugar
       1 c  Water
     1/2 c  Lemon juice
 
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    Source: Armenian and Selected Favorite Recipes
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    Beat egg whites until stiff, then add yolks and beat well.
    Add salt, vanilla and baking powder. Add enough flour to make
    a soft dough. Let stand 1 hour covered.
  
    Divide dough into 2 balls. Roll out each ball as thin as possible.
    Cut into strips 1-inch wide.
  
    Melt 1/2 cup vegetable oil and 1/2 cup shortening in deep pan.
    When the oil and shortening is melted and hot, roll the 1-inch
    strips of dough on a fork and place in the oil and continue curling
    the strips as you go along. Cook to a slight brown color and put
    on paper towels to absorb the oil and drain.
  
    Sprinkle with powdered sugar or make sugar syrup.
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   :       SUGAR SYRUP
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    Boil all ingredients together in a heavy pan for 30 min. and cool.
    Pour over finished dessert of dough curls.