On flat surface place flour, add margarine cut into small pieces.
Chop nuts in food processor, add them to the flour with sugar, cinnamon and orange rind.
Kneed into smooth ball, cover and refrigerate for 1/2 hr.
Roll out flat piece between two plastic sheets 3 mm thick.
Cut out small circles (1 1/4 inches wide), and bake at 350° F for 7 minutes.
Take off the sheet with metal spatula and set aside.
Make filling.
In a medium mixing bowl mix egg yolks with sugar, add vanilla, rum flavoring, and jam. Mix well with a spoon, and then add the nuts. With butter knife spread the filling on the bottom of one circle and cover with another.
The best way to melt the chocolate is, when you place chocolate in a metal or porcelain bowl, and place it on top of a pot with boiling water. Stir
In a small cup melt 3 Tbs of shortening (in a microwave), and stir it into the melted chocolate.
Dip the tops of the connected pieces in the chocolate.
Take small piece of nut and place on top of the cookie while the chocolate is still warm.
Let the chocolate cool before storing in an airtight container in a cool place.
On a clean smooth surface, place flour( make a mount), create small hole in the middle.
Cut cold margarine into tablespoons and add on the flour.
Add sugar, vanilla, nuts, and egg yolks. Mix by hand and refrigerate for ½ hr.
Chilled dough cut in half, and from one-piece roll thick snake about ½ inch in diameter.
With butter knife cut equal pieces (1/4 inch thick.) Place one piece of the dough in the middle of your palm of your left hand, than with index and middle finger of your right hand roll back and forth about 5x.
Place on a baking sheet and curve the edges in like a small crescent. Place them in rows with half an inch of space.
Bake at 350°F for 7 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes.
In a medium bowl mix 3 cups of powder sugar, and 1 cup of granulated sugar.
With a metal spatula gently take four cookies at a time and place them in the sugar mixture and coat them in it.
Peal and cut potatoes, boil in 4 cups of water with 1 tsp of salt.
When the potatoes are done cooking, strain all the water.
Mash potatoes for as long as you can’t see or feel any lumps. Let cool.
Prepare large pot, or two medium pots, add water at least 3 in. high and bring the water to boil.
Place potatoes on a flat surface; add flour, salt, farina, and eggs. Kneed by hand into smooth dough.
Divide the dough into 4 even pieces, and shape them into equal cylinders 2 inches in diameter.
Roll each piece in more farina cereals, place them in boiling water, and stir with wooden spoon so that they don’t stick to the bottom.
Return to rolling boil, cover with lid and set it aside just little bet so the steam can escape. Turn down to medium heat, and cook for 20 minutes. Turn the dumplings over after 10 minutes.
Take the dumplings out with the help of a wide spatula. Place the spatula in the middle, under the dumpling and remove on a nearest flat surface. Let sit for 5 minutes before cutting half inch, thick slices.
You can use a sharp knife or for even cleaner cut, use thread. Place the thread underneath the dumpling where you want to make the cut, wrap the thread around the dumpling, cross the opposite ends and pull. Sliced dumplings place in a serving bowl and cover. Serve warm.
In 1 cup of lukewarm milk dissolve 1 teaspoon of sugar, and stir in the yeast. Set aside.
In the dough mixer place flour, melted margarine, sugar, egg jokes, rest of the milk, salt, orange zest, and the yeast mixture. Mix into a smooth dough.
Let rise in a warm place until double in size.
Cut the dough into several small pieces about golf sized balls. Shape the pieces in the middle of your Palm into balls.
Flour the work surface and flatten the balls into flat circles.
Preheat oil (Medium heat) in a deep skillet or pot.
Place the flattened pieces into preheated oil.
Once the pieces turn light, golden brown turn them over.
Take each fried peace out, and place it on a paper towel.
Garnish with toppings .
Recipe Notes
Fried Vdolky are best served with plum or pear sauce. Spread the sauce evenly on the top and add a teaspoon of vanilla yogurt in the center. You may sprinkle some shredded sour cheese (Tvaroh) or just dust with powdered sugar. Whipped cream is also an option.
In 1 cup of lukewarm milk dissolve 1 teaspoon of sugar, and stir in the yeast. Set aside.
In the dough mixer place flour, melted margarine, sugar, egg yolks, rest of the milk, salt, orange zest, and the yeast mixture. Mix into a smooth dough.
Let rise in a warm place until double in size.
Cut the dough into several small pieces about golf sized balls. Shape the pieces in the middle of your Palm into balls.
Flour the work surface and flatten the balls into flat circles.
Vdolky can be baked or deep-fried. To bake Vdolky preheat (preferably cast iron) skillet on low heat. Place flatened pieces on the hot skillet without any grease. The bottom of each piece should turn light brown. With a butter knife turn the pieces over. Each Vdolek will take approximately 3 to 5 minutes to cook on each side.
When done baking, brush each piece with vegetable oil on bouth sides.
To serve these we must first garnish them with toppings. For baked Vdolky we use pear sauce filling, which we generously spread on top of the roll and add a spoon full of vanilla yogurt in the middle. Dust with powdered sugar.
Heat milk in microwave for 1 minute. Add 1 tsp of sugar and yeast and stir together.Let rest.
In to a large bowl or dough mixer put flour, sugar, salt, lemon zest (finely shredded), vanilla, egg yolks, melted butter, and yeast mixture. If not using mixer, kneed the dough with a large wooden spoon by placing the spoon under the dough and lifting the dough up. Release and repeat in a different spot. Kneed for 5 minutes.
If you are using dough mixer mix for 2 minutes.
Add raisins, almonds, and mix again for 2 minutes. Spray the bottom of a bowl with nonstick spray, place the dough in the bowl, cover with plastic sheet, and let rise in a warm place till double in size.
Remove the dough on a counter top and kneed by hand, releasing extra air bubbles.
Divide the dough into 5 same pieces and roll them into long, 1- 1/2 inch thick coils.
Take three of them, pinch the tops together, and braid them. Secure the braid by pinching the ends again together.
Take the two other pieces pinch the tops together, twist the coils together and secure the ends. Place the twisted braid on top of the thicker one, while pressing the ends of both braids together and folding them under a little.
Brush the top with egg wash (1 egg and 2 Tbs of water) You can also put more chopped almonds on top, or leave it. Let the sweet bread rise in warm place till double.
Preheat the oven to 350 °F and bake for 35 to 40 minutes. The last 20 minutes cover the top of the bread with aluminum foil. The top should be nice golden brown color.
In a small bowl mix 1 -1/2 cups of warm water, sugar and yeast. Stir the yeast in so it is all under water and let sit aside.
In to a dough mixer place all dry ingredients, mix it, and add water with vinegar and yeast mixture. Mix well, and if dough is too sticky add more flour.
Spray the bottom of a clean bowl with non-stick spray. Place the dough in the bowl, cover with plastic wrap, place it in a warm place, and let it rise.
When the dough doubles its size remove it, and place it on a flat-floured surface. Kneed the dough into a tight, smooth, round ball. Place the ball on a baking sheet or cake pan(round 8-10 in), and let rise again.
Preheat the oven to 400° F and bake for 15 minutes.
Mix 1 tsp of salt in a cup of water, and gently brush the top of the hot bread . Turn the temperature down to 350°F, and bake for another 30 minutes. Make sure to brush salty water on the bread every 10 minutes. Let the bread cool before cutting.
