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Ingredients
| canned sauerkraut: 2 cups (undrained) |
| shortening - vegetable: 1/2 cup |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 1 3/4 cups |
| caraway seed (optional) |
Zelnicky
Credit: Food.com
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Prep Time
10 min -
Cook Time
15 min -
Servings
10 serving(s)
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- Put sauerkraut and its liquid in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the shortening and blend well.
- Add the flour, mixing carefully with your fingers.
- Gather into a ball.
- Lightly flour a pastry board and roll out the dough until it is 1/8-inch thick.
- Cut into 2- x 4-inch strips with a sharp knife.
- Add caraway seeds if desired.
- Place the strips on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake in preheated oven until lightly brown.
- If the zelnicky get too brown they become bitter.
- Remove immediately to a rack and cool.
- Serve as snack with beer and cheese or with soup.
- OVEN TIPS: If using cushioned baking sheets (double sheets), bake at 375F degrees.
- If using regular baking sheets, bake at 350F degrees.