Khvorost ( Fried Sugar Circles)

1 c Flour

3 tb Sugar

1 ts Cinnamon

1/4 ts Salt

1 Egg beaten to blend

2 1/2 tb Water

1 tb Vodka

1 ts Vanilla

Oil for deep frying Cinnamon sugar Apricot sauce ( see recipe) Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt in medium bowl. Add egg, waer, vodka and vanilla and blend well. Turn dough out onot lighlty floured surface andknead 5 minutes. Cover and let rest fo r 15 minutes. Rll dough out on lightly floured surface to thickeness of 1/8 in. cut into strips. Cut small lengthwise slit neat 1 end of each strip. Twist opposite end of strip through opening, handling gently, to form loop. Heat oil in saucpan or deep fryer to 350. Fry loops in batchesuntil golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar. Serve immediately. Accompnay with Apricot sauce for dipping. Bon Appetit 4/83 -----