Eggless Khvorost (Crispy Fried Dough Twists)

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   The ingredients.

2. Step 2:

   

   Stir the sugar and vegetable oil together.

3. Step 3:

   

   Mix the flour with the baking powder.

4. Step 4:

   

   Pour the sparkling water into the flour and stir.

5. Step 5:

   

   Then add the sugar-and-oil mixture and knead the dough. If it comes out too runny, add more flour a tablespoon at a time until it's soft and pliable.

6. Step 6:

   

   Roll out the dough. There's no need to flour the work surface — this dough won't stick as you roll it.

7. Step 7:

   

   Using a knife or a fluted pastry cutter, cut the dough into narrow rectangles.

8. Step 8:

   

   Cut a slit down the middle of each rectangle, stopping short of the ends.

9. Step 9:

   

   Tuck one end of the rectangle through the slit and pull it out to form a twist. Repeat once or twice for a braided look.

10. Step 10:

    

    Pour oil into a pan and heat it. Fry the twists on both sides.

11. Step 11:

    

    Transfer the finished twists to paper towels to soak up the excess oil.

12. Step 12:

    

    Pile the twists onto a plate and dust with powdered sugar if you like. For my taste, there was already enough sugar in them.

13. Step 13:

    

    Enjoy!