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Italian Holiday Cookies

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"These unique cookies will create wonderful holiday memories."
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Original recipe yield 15 dozen

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • canola oil for frying
  • 1 cup honey
  • candy sprinkles

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, lemon peel, vanilla and salt. Add eggs and 2 cups flour; mix well. Turn onto a floured surface and knead in remaining flour (dough will be soft). With a floured knife or scissors, cut into 20 pieces. With hands, roll each piece into pencil shapes. Cut "pencils" into 1/2-in. pieces.
  2. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 350 degrees.
  3. Fry pieces, a few at a time, for 2 minutes per side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Place in a large bowl.
  4. Heat honey to boiling; pour over cookies and mix well. With a slotted spoon, spoon onto a serving platter and slowly mound into a tree shape if desired. Decorate with candy sprinkles. Cool completely.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2008 by 27025 
I have been searching for this recipe for years! This is a nice, sticky and eye-appealing... MORE


 
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