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Moms View Message Board: Cooking and Recipe Discussion: Cakes, Pies, Cookies, Candy, Desserts: Crostoli Italian Fried Cookies
3 eggs 3 tablespoons sugar 1/4 cup milk 1/4 cup light rum 3 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour Vegetable oil Confectioners sugar Beat eggs and sugar in medium bowl until light and foamy. Stir in milk, rum, butter, zest and salt. Place 3 1/2 cups flour in large bowl; make well in center. Pour egg mixture into well. Stir with fork until mixture cleans sides of bowl; gather into a ball. If dough is sticky, gradually work in as much of the remaining flour as needed. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and pliable, 8 to 10 minutes. Divide dough into 4 equal pieces. Working with 1 piece at a time, roll out on lightly floured surface into thin sheet about 1/16 inch thick. Cut with fluted pastry wheel into 6x1 inch strips. Slit centers. Heat oil in large saucepan to depth of 3 inches. Fry crostoli, a few at a time, turning once, until golden, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper toweling; cool. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar. Makes about 8 dozen. Store in tightly covered container. (A hand cranked pasta machine can be used to roll out dough).
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