ITALIAN HONEY TWISTS 
3 c. sifted flour
1/4 c. sugar
1/8 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. salt
6 tbsp. milk
2 tbsp. butter
3 eggs (slightly beaten)
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
8 drops oil of anise
1/4 c. honey (heated)
confectioners sugar

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt then sift into large bowl. Scald milk with butter in small saucepan then stir into dry ingredients. Add beaten eggs, lemon rind and oil of anise. Mix to make a stiff dough. Knead until smooth on slightly floured pastry cloth or board. Roll out thin 1/4 at a time. Cut with fluted pastry wheel into strips 3/4 inch wide by 4 inches long and knot loosely. Let stand 5 minutes to dry. Drop in deepfrier heated to 375 degrees turning once, about 3 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper and cool. Drizzle with heated honey and then dust lightly with confectioners sugar.

"Given to me by my loving mom, Senna Smith."

 

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