Directions:
1. Whisk together the flour, the powdered sugar, salt and the baking powder in a medium bowl.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, almond flavoring, and lemon zest. Add the liquid ingredients to the dry mixture and stir briefly. Add the softened butter and work it into the dough with your fingers until well mixed( dough will be stiff).
3. Add the 1 tablespoon of pisco at a time, kneading the dough after each tablespoon, until you have smooth, pliable dough. It should not be too crumbly. 4. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rest for 15 minutes. 5. Preheat 2 inches of vegetable oil in a heavy pot with deep sides to 350 degrees. 6. On a lightly floured smooth surface, roll out half of the dough about 1 / 4 inches thick. Cut strips of dough into rectangles, approximately 2 inches wide by 4 inches long( a pizza cutter works well for this). 7. Make a one inch long slit in the middle of each rectangle, and pull one end of the rectangle through the slit, creating a sort of bowtie / knot shape( or torn underwear). Roll out the remaining dough, cut it and shape it. 8. Fry the shaped dough in the oil, working in batches as needed, until they are golden brown on both sides, turning them at least once. Carefully, remove them from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Sprinkle them with powdered sugar while they are still warm. 9. Put them on your table and just enjoy them!
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