Fattigman (Norwegian Cookies)
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Fattigman (pronounced “futty-mun”) is a deep-fried Norwegian cookie that my sister made sometimes when I was a kid and that was also served after the Sunday school Christmas program. Fattigman means “poor man’s cookies” or “poor man’s donuts.”
Fattigman
- 6 egg yolks
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup cream
- 1 tablespoon brandy (or 1 teaspoon brandy extract)
- 1 teaspoon cardamom (or nutmeg; my mother often substituted nutmeg in recipes that called for cardamom)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 to 3 cups flour
Beat egg yolks and sugar on high speed with an electric mixer for five minutes. Stir in cream, brandy, and cardamom. Mix in enough flour to make a stiff dough. Roll dough very thin and cut into two-inch by two-inch pieces. Cut a slit in the middle and pull one of the points through the slit. Deep-fry until golden brown. When cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar. I put powdered sugar in a plastic container with a cover, add some fattigman and shake gently to coat them.
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I’m not looking to make this cookie but rather to buy some for an elderly lady in my neighborhood. She tells me of fond memories of her mother making Fattigman cookies at Christmas time and filling crocks which they’d eat until March. Do you know where I could purchase some for her by mail? It would make her Christmas. Thank you.
Regina,
I’d suggest checking at a senior center in your area. There might be someone there you can get some from.
Good luck.
LeAnn