Grandma’s angel wing cookies are light, crispy cookies fried until golden brown and dusted with powdered sugar. Also called Polish chrusciki or Slovak cheregi, they’re traditional at Christmas or ...

Beat egg whites in mixer bowl at medium speed until frothy. Add cream of tartar, beat until stiff (about 1 minute more). Beat in vanilla, ginger, cinnamon and cloves. Gently fold in the cookie crumbs.

Crisp and light and sprinkled with powdered sugar, Grandma’s angel wings were a beloved, although a bit messy, holiday treat. They always left sugar trails on the tablecloth, like a dusting of snow.

Make Karlynn Johnston's khrustyky (Ukrainian angel wing cookies), puffed wheat squares and homemade peppermint patties You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an ...