Italian Love Knots
Italian Love Knots
Posted by LladyRusty at recipegoldmine
com 12/6/2001 11:32 pm
Source: Recipe by Paul Donatelli – from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette August 03, 2000
1 pound (2 cups) margarine (do not use low-fat spread)
3 cups (1 1/2 pounds) granulatedsugar
16 cups (5 1/2 pound) flour
3 ozs anise extract (not anise oil), or orange extract,
or juice of one orange and grated rind
3/4 cup milk
12 eggs, beaten
4 tablespoons baking powder
Icing
2 pounds powdered sugar
2 tablespoons margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla, almond or lemon extract
1/2 to 1 cup water, heated in microwave or on stovetop
If margarine is coming directly from the refrigerator, microwave a little until soft
Cream margarine and sugar together for a minute or two
Add milk, eggs, orange (if using), baking powder and flour
The dough should be soft but not sticky
On lightly floured board, divide into small (2-inch) balls, then roll into pencils (the size of your finger) and tie into knot
Put on cookie sheets with parchment paper liner
Bake at 375 deg F until light brown, maybe 5 to 7 minutes
Watch carefully to keep from burning
Apply icing when cool
Icing: Mix together all but the water
Add water gradually to desired thickness
Spread on cookies
Recipe may be halved
Servings: 144
Chinese Scallion Circles
Chinese Scallion Circles (T’sung Yu Ping)
These come from northern China, where it is one of the very few breads that is not steamed
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tpss baking powder
1 tps salt
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 cup plus 1 to 2 Tbspcold water
Sesame oil
3/4 cup chopped scallions
Vegetable oil
Mix flour, baking powder & salt in medium bowl; stir in 1 tablespoon sesame oil & enough water to make a smooth, soft dough
Turn dough onto floured surface; knead 3 min
Divide dough into 6 equal parts; keep covered
Roll each part into a circle, about 7 inches in diameter
Brush each circle with sesame oil, & sprinkle with about 2 Tbspof the scallions
Roll each circle up tightly, pinching side & ends to seal
Shape into rope, about 12 inches long
Roll to form a coil, tucking end under coil; flatten into a 7-inch diameter circle with a rolling pin
Heat 2 Tbspvegetable oil in a skillet until hot
Cook 1 circle over medium heat until golden brown, about 8 min on each side
Repeat with additional oil & remaining circles
Cut into wedges; serve hot
Makes 6 circles
Italian Chocolate Cookies
Italian Chocolate Cookies
Posted by FootsieBear at recipegoldmine
com
3 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 cup chopped nuts, raisins or chocolate chips
Mix all in one bowl
Make a well and add:
1 cup oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup warm milk
Stir together with wooden spoon
Roll into small balls (like meatballs)
Bake at 325 deg F for 9 minutes – NO LONGER
Let cool
Glaze and sprinkle with chopped nuts or jimmies