Mrs. Jillian Bozzi bakes this Italian recipe with her family to add to her annual Christmas tradition.
Mrs. Jillian Bozzi, Upper School History Teacher, grew up making Sicilian Pignolata, an Italian holiday delicacy, every year for Christmas with her grandmother. She continues the tradition with her two sons and their grandmother.
Total time: One hour
Quantity: Five plates
Ingredients:
Four cups flour
One teaspoon baking powder
Four eggs
Four tablespoons Crisco
One-third cups milk (more on the side if needed to moisten the dough)
Two tablespoons vanilla or lemon
Directions:
Mix all the dry ingredients and then add eggs.
Knead well and roll out thin ropes.
Cut ropes into three-fourth inch pieces.
Heat canola oil.
Fry pieces until golden, strain.
Heat golden pieces in a thin layer of honey.
Add sprinkles if desired.
Featured Image Courtesy of Mrs. Jillian Bozzi