Italian Holiday Cookies

Name: Italian Holiday Cookies
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 90
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 237 milliliters honey; 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel; 90 servings Candy sprinkles; 90 servings Oil for deep-fat frying; 1 teaspoons salt; 1 Tbsp sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Italian Holiday Cookies might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe makes 90 servings with 299 calories, 2g of protein, and 21g of fat each. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 35 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

In a bowl, combine sugar, lemon peel, vanilla and salt.

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Lemon Peel

Vanilla

Sugar

Salt

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Bowl

Add eggs and 2 cups flour; mix well. Turn onto a floured surface and knead in remaining flour (dough will be soft). With a floured knife or scissors, cut into 20 pieces. With hands, roll each piece into pencil shapes.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Egg

Roll

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Kitchen Scissors

Knife

Cut "pencils" into 1/2-in. pieces. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 350°. Fry pieces, a few at a time, for 2 minutes per side or until golden brown.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Drain on paper towels.

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Paper Towels

Place in a large bowl.

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Bowl

Heat honey to boiling; pour over cookies and mix well. With a slotted spoon, spoon onto a serving platter and slowly mound into a tree shape if desired. Decorate with candy sprinkles. Cool completely.

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Sprinkles