Italian Bowknot Cookies
Serves: 4
Kendrick Gleason
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
51
Spice
52
Sweetness
48
Sourness
39
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.8
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1.5 cups
All-Purpose Flour1.25 tsps
Baking Powder1 tsp
Salt1 tbsp
White Sugar3 tbsps
Butter1 cup
Sugar (confectioners')1 cup
Honey (optional)Directions:
1
Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar together
2
Cut in the butter until well-blended
3
Stir in the eggs and mix thoroughly
4
Knead dough on a floured surface until dough is elastic
5
Let dough rest for 1 hour
6
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
7
Divide dough into 4 parts, keeping each piece covered until ready to use
8
Roll each piece into a thin rectangle, about 8x10 inches
9
Cut dough into strips about 8 inches long and 3/4 inch wide
10
Tie each strip into loose knot
11
Fry cookies in hot oil 3 to 4 at a time, until golden brown
12
Transfer cookies to a paper towel-lined plate
13
Drain well and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and honey, if desired
14
Serve hot or cold
15
Store any uneaten cookies in an airtight container (see Editor's Note)