These Khrustiki cookies look like twigs covered in snow. You could shape the dough into menorah or dreidels. This year, they are perfect for both Chanukah and Christmas; because Chanukah begins in the evening on Christmas Day.
I did not create this recipe. My only change to the original recipe from the book Please To The Table by Anya von Bremzen and John Weichman, was to increase the brandy from one teaspoon to one tablespoon. Khrustiki Cookies are crisp, light, and fried. The dough is easy to work with and can be twisted into as many shapes as your fingers will allow. I made twigs and knots. With a bit more effort and finger dexterity, you could make dreidels and menorahs. Dusted in powdered sugar or dipped in melted apricot jam, these cookies are a festive way to end a holiday meal!
Homemade Applesauce or Baked Apples go very well with Khrustiki.
Prep time: 30 minutes
