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Delightful Crostoli: A Festive Italian Pastry Recipe for Every Occasion

Delightful Crostoli: A Festive Italian Pastry Recipe for Every Occasion
Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
80 min
Serves
100
Calories
14 kcal
Carbs
2.00 g

Ingredients

  • 2 cupsplain all purpose flour
  • 2 wholeeggs
  • 1 wholeegg yolk
  • 2 tablespoonsgranulated white sugar
  • 2 tablespoonsbutter (slightly softened)
  • 1 tablespoonbrandy
  • 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoonsalt
  • 2 cupspeanut oil (for frying)
  • to tastepowdered sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place the all purpose flour on a clean work surface and make a well in the center. Add the eggs, egg yolk, sugar, butter, brandy, vanilla extract, and salt.

  2. 2

    Use your fingertips or a fork to gradually blend the wet ingredients, slowly gathering in flour until the dough starts to come together. Knead for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.

  3. 3

    Rest the dough for 30 minutes.

  4. 4

    Using a pasta machine, flatten the dough and pass it through the machine on the widest setting, dusting with flour as needed.

  5. 5

    Cut the dough into strips about 2 inches wide and make a small cut in the middle of each piece to twist one end through the cut.

  6. 6

    Heat oil in a frypan to 350°F (180ºC) and fry crostoli until light golden, about 30 seconds on each side. Drain on absorbent paper and dust with powdered sugar when cool.