Grace's family has been enjoying these delicious bites of sweet honey cookies for 4 Generations!ÌýÌý
Ingredients
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons of sugar
2 tablespoons of oil
1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons of grappa (limoncello or rum are also good choices
½ cup of milk
â…› teaspoon of sea salt
1 teaspoon of baking powder
3 ¼ cup of all purpose flour (approximately)
Vegetable oil for deep frying
Step 1.ÌýÌýIn a medium sized bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, oil, vanilla extract, grappa, and milk
Step 2.ÌýÌýStir in the salt, baking powder, 3 cups of flour, and the remaining ¼ cup only as much as you need to achieve a soft malleable dough
Step 3.ÌýÌýTransfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and with floured hands knead lightly for a minute
Step 4.ÌýÌýCover the dough with plastic wrap and allow to rest for a ½ hour
Step 5.Ìý Cut off small pieces of dough at a time and roll out into ½ inch thick ropes. If the dough feels sticky, dust your hands lightly with flour.
Step 6.ÌýÌýCut the ropes into small pieces the size of a hazelnut and shape into round balls with your hands.
Step 7.ÌýTransfer the shaped balls to parchment lined cookie sheets and repeat with the remaining dough.
Step 8.ÌýÌýFill a large and heavy deep saucepot with oil, reaching about 2 inches high in the pot.
Step 9.ÌýÌýHeat the oil over medium high heat to about 350°F. Use a candy thermometer for accuracy.
Step 10.ÌýÌýFill a spider ladle or skimmer ladle with pieces of dough and then using the ladle gently lower it into the hot oil
Step 11. Fry until golden brown for about 1 ½ to 2 minutes, then transfer onto a paper lined tray to drain.
Step 12.ÌýRepeat with the remaining pieces of dough.
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