Kleinur (twisted fritters)

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, sugar, cardamom, salt and nutmeg.
2. Add the eggs, melted butter and milk, then knead until you have a soft, smooth dough.
3. Cover and let the dough rest for 30 minutes at room temperature.
4. Roll the dough out thinly, to about 3 mm thick, then cut strips about 10 cm long and 2 cm wide.
5. Make a small slit in the centre of each strip and pull one end through to form a knot.
6. Heat the oil to 170 °C and fry the kleinur for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until golden.
7. Drain on kitchen paper and dust with icing sugar once cooled.