Italian Pastry Twists

Total Time: 1 hr 22 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 20 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 egg
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 3 -4 tablespoons sherry wine or 3 -4 tablespoons marsala, if you prefer the flavor
• oil (for deep frying)
• powdered sugar, for dusting

Recipe

• 1 sift flour into large mixing bowl.
• 2 add egg, salt, sugar, vanilla and melted butter.
• 3 mix with your hands until the mixture starts to come together.
• 4 when the dough becomes stiff, add enough sherry to make it soft and pliable.
• 5 knead until smooth.
• 6 warp in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
• 7 roll out pastry thin on lightly floured surface.
• 8 cut into 40 strips 7 by ½ inches.
• 9 tie each loosely into a knot.
• 10 heat oil in pan to 375 degrees.
• 11 deep fry the knots in batches for 2-3 minutes, until puffed up and golden.
• 12 drain knots on paper towels.
• 13 dust generously with powdered sugar.
• 14 serve hot or cold.