Italian Bowtie Pastry (wandas)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons sherry wine
• vegetable oil (for frying)
• confectioners' sugar, for decoration

Recipe

• 1 in one bowl, mix flour, salt and sugar.
• 2 in a separate bowl, blend egg, butter and vanilla.
• 3 make a well in the dry ingredients and add the egg mixture, mix until a stiff dough forms.
• 4 add sherry a tablespoon at a time until the dough becomes smooth and pliable.
• 5 cover and chill 2 hours.
• 6 roll out chilled dough on a floured surface to 1/8 inch.
• 7 cut narrow strips and twist into loose knots.
• 8 fill deep fryer or heavy pot with 1-1/2 to 2 inches of oil.
• 9 heat to 375 degrees f.
• 10 fry cookies until they puff and turn golden brown (about 2 minutes).
• 11 drain on paper towels or brown bags.
• 12 dust with sugar while still warm.