Fried Angel Wing Cookies

When I said I was writing this book, friend after friend asked, “Will there be faworki?” It’s a simple but beloved cookie that is especially popular for Christmas and Carnival but is a year-round favorite and can be purchased in most traditional bakeries. In parts of the Polish diaspora, particularly in North America, these are called chruściki or angel wings. Despite being deep-fried, they’re never greasy, owing to the addition of spirytus or high-proof vodka in the dough. Ma