Deer Antlers

Ingredients

3 eggs
2 dl (3/4 cup) sugar
1 1/2 dl (2/3 cup) whipping cream
1 1/2 dl (2/3 cup) 35% fat sour cream
7 dl (3 cups) flour
2 tsp. horn salt (or 2 Tbs. baking powder)
1 tsp. cardamom
2 Tbs. melted butter
shortening or oil

Instructions

1) Beat eggs and sugar until light and lemon-colored.

2) Whip cream and sour cream lightly together.

3) Stir the dry ingredients. Add alternately with melted butter and both creams to the egg mixture. Mix lightly together. Refrigerate overnight.

4) Roll the dough into 8 mm (1/3") sausages. Cut into 12 cm (5") lengths. Form into a wreath. Make 2 notches along the edges.

5) Heat the shortening or oil to 180 C (350 F). Deep fry, a few at a time, until golden, 3-4 minutes.