Italian Carnival Fritters

Name: Italian Carnival Fritters
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 72 fritters, 24 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 large eggs; 1/4 cup brandy or 1/4 cup Amaretto; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3 cups olive oil; powdered sugar, for dusting

Submitted by EdandTheresa

"Tasty treat from many carnivals in Italy. Posted for Zaar World 06."

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 8
Yields:: 72 fritters
Serves:: 24

ingredients

6 tablespoons butter
¹⁄₄ cup sugar
2 large eggs
¹⁄₄ cup brandy or 1/4 cup Amaretto
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups olive oil
powdered sugar, for dusting

directions

Using electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl till fluffy.
Beat in the eggs and brandy.
Beat in the salt.
Add the flour and beat until blended.
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead until a soft dough forms.
Form the dough into a ball.Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces.Shape the dough pieces into balls.Wrap the dough balls with plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes.
Working with 1 dough ball at a time, roll the dough ball into a 12 inch diameter round.
(the dough should be very thin and almost transparent).Using a fluted pastry cutter, trim the edges to form a square shape.Cut the dough into 1-inch strips.Cut each strip in half crosswise to form 5-inch long strips.
Gently stretch the strip so that you have enough dough to tie a bow.Repeat with the remaining dough strips.Gather the dough scraps, then reroll and cut them to make additional.
Line a baking sheet with paper towels.Heat the oil in a large heavy frying pan over medium heat to 375 degreesF.Working in batches, fry the pastries until they puff and become golden, turning once, about 2 minutes total.Using tongs, transfer the pastries to the paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain the excess oil.
While still hot, dust generously with powdered sugar and serve.
Store in airtight container at room temperature.

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EdandTheresa

My wife and I both love to cook, we love cooking together. I am retired, my wife still works so I get to play on Zaar. I was born in RI, my wife Ohio. I have 1 daughter and Theresa has 1 son and 1 daughter. We have 2 granddaughters and 1 grandson. Ed is a co-host on the Caribbean Forum. We have had several recipes published in various cookbooks. <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/untitled.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/200_artistrichardneuman-art-prints_.jpg> <img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/DUCHESS13/World%20Tour/ZWT2.gif"><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/adopted_1_1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"> <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/smPACp.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/Adopted1smp.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"><a href=http://www.recipezaar.com/cookbook.php?bookid=72825 target="_blank"> <img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/DUCHESS13/RSC%20Banners/RSC8-EdandTeresa.jpg"></a> <a href=http://www.recipezaar.com/cookbook.php?bookid=119602 target="_blank"> <img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/DUCHESS13/RSC%20Banners/RSC9-EdandTeresa.jpg"></a> <img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/DUCHESS13/cookbookswap.jpg"> <a href=http://www.recipezaar.com/cookbook.php?bookid=148021 target="_blank"> <img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/DUCHESS13/RSC%20Banners/RSC10-EdandTeresa.jpg"></a> <img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/DUCHESS13/Zaar%20World%20Tour%203/ZWT3-Participation.gif"> <img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/DUCHESS13/FFF/Switzerland-FFF4.gif"> <img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/projects/200_PACpic.jpg><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/projects/pacbanner.jpg> <img src="http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj294/QueenBee49444/ZaarCasseroleDishes.jpg" border="0" alt="Zaar friends"> <img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/DUCHESS13/RSC%20Banners/RSC11-TeresaandEd.jpg"> <img src="http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r271/copperhorse58/Zaar%20Food%20Photos/Food%20Photos%202008/herbspicesticker.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/lauralie41/cookbookswapspring08.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/PAC08Main.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/adoptedspring08.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/lauralie41/cookbookswapspring08-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/PACfall08partic.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/IWasAdoptedfall08.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/ParticipationBanner.jpg"border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/Permanent%20Collection/PACSpring09Iwasadopted.jpg"> <img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/Permanent%20Collection/PACSpring09Participation.jpg">

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