Preparation time: 15 minutes + 3 hours resting time for the dough
Cooking time: A few minutes

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Ingredients

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For 12 pastries :
500 g (about 5 cups) all-purpose flour
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. sugar
A pinch of salt
3 beaten eggs
1 tsp. cognac
125 ml (1/2 cup) cream
Icing sugar

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Method

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1. Combine the flour, salt and eggs;
2. dissolve the sugar in the warm cream and add to the dough, stirring continually; add the oil and mix until you have a smooth dough; let rest at least 2 hours;
3. roll out the dough on a floured work surface; cut the dough into rectangles about 8 x 12 cm (3 x 5") and drop each rectangle into hot frying oil;
4. remove when nicely browned; drain on paper towels; sprinkle with icing sugar.