2 : c Sliced almonds (about 8 oz)
12 : oz Milk chocolate or semi-sweet
-chocolate : -chocolate chips (2 cups)
2 : Sticks (8-oz) butter, cut
-into : -into bits
1 : /2 c Firmly packed light brown
-sugar : -sugar
1 : c Margarine or butter,
-softened : -softened
1 : c Firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 : c Granulated sugar
2 : Eggs
1 : ts Vanilla
1 : 3/4 c All-purpose flour
1 : ts Baking soda
1/2 : ts Baking powder
1/2 : ts Salt (opt)
2 : c QUAKER Oats (quick or
0: CHRUSTI - LOVER'S KNOTS Hot fat at 375 degrees Sif the flour, sugar and salt together
1: Cut in butter
2: Add vanilla to the eggs and beat until light and frothy
3: Mix this into the flour
4: Do not add more egg than to make the flour dough easily handled
5: If using large eggs, start with 3 and vanilla and then beat additional egg or eggs until frothy if needed
6: Knead on lightly floured board for 3 minutes
7: Roll dough about 1/8 inch thich and cut, with floured knife, into strips 1 1/2 inches wide and 4 inches long
8: Make slash 1 inch long in center of each piece
9: Lift and carefully slip one end through the slit
10: This forms the knot
11: Drop the knots carefully into deep fat being careful not to crowd them
12: Fry until they are light golden brown on one side, turn and fry on other side
13: (They are done when fork inserted comes out clean)
14: Remove, drain on paper towel
15: When cool, toss in a bag with confectioners sugar
16: Makes about 3 doz
17: From: A World of Good Eating From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www
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