Vera's Pastries

1 Serving

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups flour

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder sift above together

  • 2 sticks butter or margarine

  • 1/2 package yeast (1 rounded teaspoon), dissolved with 2 tablespoons warm water

  • 2 egg yolks

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

  • 1/4 cup

  • plus 1 tablespoon sour cream

  • 2 egg whites

  • 1/2 cup sugar

  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

  • Take first three ingredients and cut with knife until size of peas.

  • Then put remaining ingredients (after mixing) into first ingredients and mix into dough.

  • If sticky add more flour.

  • Put in refrigerator for 2 hours, or freeze for one hour.

  • Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.

  • Then gradually add sugar and vanilla.

  • Take out dough and cut in 4’s.

  • Make four balls.

  • Roll out in as much confectioner’s sugar as is needed.

  • Roll thin as possible and cut into 8ths.

  • Add 1 tsp. of meringue to each eighth and roll. Place in 425° oven for about 15 minutes.

Category: Desserts