Italian Sfrappole Fried Cookies

Total Time: 19 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons rum
• 2 tablespoons chilled sweet wine
• oil (for frying)
• powdered sugar or honey, to finish

Recipe

• 1 place the flour on a wooden board and make a well in the center.
• 2 break the eggs into the well and beat lightly with a fork.
• 3 add the butter, sugar, rum and wine and mix thoroughly with the eggs.
• 4 using your hands, gradually incorporate the flour, starting from the inside of the well.
• 5 work the dough into a ball.
• 6 cover and refrigerate for 20 to 25 minutes.
• 7 roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface until 1/4 inch thick.
• 8 using a pastry wheel or sharp knife, cut the dough into strips 3/4 inch wide and 6 or 7 inches long.
• 9 tie the strips in knots or pin in bows.
• 10 pour oil into a large saucepan or deep fryer until 2 inches deep.
• 11 heat the oil to 375°f.
• 12 using a slotted spoon, lower the bows a few at a time into the hot oil.
• 13 turn the bows while cooking.
• 14 when golden brown on both sides, remove and drain on paper towels.
• 15 arrange the bows on a platter and dust with powdered sugar, or drizzle with some honey.
• 16 vogue entertaining.