Italian Holiday Cookies Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 1 tablespoon sugar <br>- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel <br>- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract <br>- 1/2 teaspoon salt <br>- 4 eggs <br>- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour <br>- canola oil for frying <br>- 1 cup honey <br>- candy sprinkles <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 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 step 2: In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 350 degrees.
step 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.
step 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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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
step 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.
step 2: In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 350 degrees.
step 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.
step 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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