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Klenät, kleinur, klena, klejne, kleina, kleyna, and fattigmann are all names for angel wings, a fried pastry common in the Nordic countries as well as the rest of Europe and the United States. In nearby countries and Eastern European countries. The name is related to klen, the Swedish term for "weak", but is originally of Low German origin, which may indicate that the pastry was originally German. It is made from flattened dough cut into small trapezoids. A slit is cut in the middle and then one or both ends pulled through the slit to form a "knot". The kleina is then deep-fried in oil or another kind of fat. Subsequently can be sprinkled with powdered sugar and cinnamon. In Spain they are called pestiños and are usually glazed with honey or cinnamon sugar.

History
Klenäter are an old type of pastry They are also referenced in a Swedish poem by Anna Maria Lenngren from 1800, called Grevinnans besök (English: ''The Countess' Visit''). In the poem, a countess is invited to a dinner party at the home of a pastor, where she is served klenäter as part of the entrée. Klenäter also frequently appear in Christmas stories by famous Swedish author Selma Lagerlöf, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909. ==Regional variations==
Regional variations
. In Norway, klenäter are known as fattigmann (English: poor man), or fattigmannsbakkels (English: ''poor man's pastry), because, it was said, the high cost of making the cookies could leave you impoverished (fattig''). This is however a myth. Fattigmann tend to be made with cinnamon, cardamom, and a dash of cognac as well as the other ingredients listed below. They are also eaten in the areas of North America where Scandinavians settled during the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century. A similar pastry called "calzones rotos" (literally "broken panties") is eaten during winter in Chile, another similar pastry is commonly eaten in southern Brazil called "cueca virada" (meaning "twisted panties"). ==Preparation==
Preparation
The dough for klenäter is made from flour, egg yolks, sugar, and margarine or butter. The dough is rolled out and then cut into strips, They are then fried in oil or sometimes lard and the dough expands into shape. ==See also==
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