Farfallette Dolce ( Sweet Butterflies )

Farfallette Dolce ( Sweet Butterflies ) ... Enjoy a sweet treat from Italy! These fried cookies are formed from strips of sweet dough that are twisted and tied into butterfly shapes, fried in oil and served with a dusting of Icing sugar.


Farfallette Dolce ( Sweet Butterflies )
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Makes : 24 cookies


Ingredients :

• 2 egg yolks
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp.  fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 tbsp.  olive oil, plus more for frying
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp.  salt
• Sifted Icing sugar, for sprinkling

Method :

• In a large bowl, beat egg yolks on high speed until well blended. Add granulated sugar and beat well.
• Beat in lemon juice, milk and ( 1 tbsp. ) olive oil.
• Reduce the speed to low and gradually add flour and salt, beating well after each addition.
• Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rest for 30 minutes.
• Roll out the dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Using a pastry cutter or a sharp knife, cut the dough into strips ( 6 inches long and 3/4 inch wide ).
• Tie each strip into a knot so the ends resemble thin butterfly wings.
• Heat oil in a pan for deep-frying over medium heat.
• Working in batches, fry the cookies, turning once until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cookies to a paper lined dish.
• Let cool, then sprinkle with Icing sugar.

Notes :

• In the original recipe, ( 1 tbsp.  sweet kosher wine ) is added along with milk.
• Make sure to roll the dough out to the thickness recommended, otherwise the cookies won't cook all the way through. ( Mine were a bit thick, as you can see; but they were still great ).

Source : Williams-Sonoma from The Gourmet Jewish Cookbook by Judy Zeidler

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