Fried Sugar Cookies Recipes

FRAPPE OR CIOFFE: BOWS AND RIBBONS OF FRIED SWEETENED DOUGH

Steps:

• Using a stand mixer, place eggs, sugar, salt, and whisky in a large bowl and mix for two minutes or so (if making by hand, combine the ingredients, and stir well with a wooden spoon.)
• Add one cup (in UK, just use a regular cup-no need to measure) of flour and mix well.
• Add the remaining flour and mix until a slightly sticky dough forms.
• With hands, shape dough into a ball and refrigerate, covered, for about an hour.
• Remove from fridge and cut dough in half and roll out one piece very thinly, on floured workspace.
• Dough will be elastic, but re-roll it if it gets too thick. Using a knife or cutter to cut into strips. Use a pasta rolling machine if you have one.
• Cut a strip: no size is right or wrong, but about 6 or 7 inches is a good size. Make a little cut towards one end. Now place the opposite end through that slit, and pull through to make a ribbon shape. Repeat, until all of dough is used.
• Meanwhile, heat some oil in a pot or deep fryer (I use a wok) until hot. Before dropping the pastry in the oil, pull and stretch each one, so that it is thinner (as they shrink after being shaped) then begin frying the pastries until puffed and light brown on each side.
• Remove with strainer and place on a paper towel lined plate to cool.
• When cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar (or decorate with icing, or honey.)

ROSETTES

Steps:

• In deep medium bowl, beat granulated sugar, the salt and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed. Beat in 2 tablespoons oil, the water and flour until smooth. In 3-quart saucepan, heat oil (2 to 3 inches) to 400°F.
• Heat rosette iron by placing in hot oil 1 minute. Tap excess oil from iron on paper towels. Dip hot iron into batter just to top edge (don't go over top). Fry about 30 seconds or until golden brown. Immediately remove rosette; invert onto paper towels to cool. (If rosette is not crisp, batter is too thick; stir in a small amount of water or milk.)
• Heat iron in hot oil and tap on paper towels before making each rosette. (If iron is not hot enough, batter will not stick.) Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving or drizzle with chocolate glaze.
• To make chocolate glaze, in 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, place chocolate chips, butter and corn syrup. Microwave uncovered on Medium 1 to 2 minutes or until chocolate can be stirred smooth. Drizzle glaze over rosettes.

ITALIAN BOW TIE COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat all wet ingredients, eggs, butter, wine, and vanilla in a bowl until creamy.
• Add flour, baking powder until dough is the right consistency to roll out.
• Roll out on floured board, as thin as possible., try not to over flour the board as they will get dry and tougher, (just lightly floured).
• Cut into a strip using a pastry cutter and tie in bows or twist like a ribbon, (a cutter with fluted edges works well and looks prettier)
• Fry in around 3 inches of oil or deep fryer on medium heat, until golden brown, drain on a dish lined with paper towels.
• These should be light and golden not dark and they also float to the top, they take around 1 or 2 minutes on each side.
• Cool sprinkle with powdered sugar

FRIED COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl beat together eggs and sugar until thick and light colored. Then beat in shortening, brandy, anise seeds (optional) and salt. Beat in flour gradually.
• On a floured surface, knead dough into a smooth ball. Divide ball into two equal pieces, wrap in waxed paper and chill in refrigerator for at least two hours.
• Roll one piece of dough into a rectangle approximately 12 x 15 inches. (The other piece of dough should be left in refrigerator until ready to be rolled.) Using pastry wheel, cut dough into strips 6 x 1 inch.
• Make a vertical slit in top 1/3 of the strip and draw the bottom end of it through OR tie a knot in the center. Repeat with remaining dough and set aside.
• Heat oil in a deep frying pan to 360 degrees F (185 degrees C). Deep fry strips until golden brown. Drain on paper towels, cool, and sprinkle heavily with confectioners' sugar.

ITALIAN SFRAPPOLE FRIED COOKIES

Steps:

• Place the flour on a wooden board and make a well in the center.
• Break the eggs into the well and beat lightly with a fork.
• Add the butter, sugar, rum and wine and mix thoroughly with the eggs.
• Using your hands, gradually incorporate the flour, starting from the inside of the well.
• Work the dough into a ball.
• Cover and refrigerate for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface until 1/4 inch thick.
• Using a pastry wheel or sharp knife, cut the dough into strips 3/4 inch wide and 6 or 7 inches long.
• Tie the strips in knots or pin in bows.
• Pour oil into a large saucepan or deep fryer until 2 inches deep.
• Heat the oil to 375°F.
• Using a slotted spoon, lower the bows a few at a time into the hot oil.
• Turn the bows while cooking.
• When golden brown on both sides, remove and drain on paper towels.
• Arrange the bows on a platter and dust with powdered sugar, or drizzle with some honey.
• Vogue Entertaining.

FRIED SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Sift flour and baking powder together.
• Add sugar, salt, egg and milk. Blend to make a smooth dough.
• Roll out and cut into 1/2"X1/4"X1" strips. (sprinkle with a little flour if difficult to cut).
• Heat oil in deep skillet 1/3 full to 330 degrees F.
• Fry dough pieces, adding one at a time, making sure they don't stick together. Remove from oil when and drain on paper towel when evenly browned.
• To make the icing, heat the sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, constantly stirring until it thickens. If a small drop immersed in water hardens, it is ready.
• Add fried dough pieces to syrup and gently stir to coat all pieces evenly.
• Place cookies on cookie sheet covered with parchment paper and allow to cool and set.
• Place in ziplock type bag or other container once coating dries and hardens.

SUGAR AND SPICE COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix thoroughly sugar, shortening, egg replacer, and molasses.
• Sift flour, soda, spices, and salt.
• Mix all together. Add water if necessary.
• Refrigerate dough for a half hour, until firm.
• Sprinkle flour on a clean surface and roll dough with a rolling pin (dusted with flour) and cut out designs (place unused dough in refrigerator while working with the other dough). Alternately, form into balls the size of walnuts.
• Place on parchment lined cookie sheet and bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes.
• Allow to cool on a cooling rack until completely cool.
• Cream butter in mixer.
• Add powdered sugar and begin to mix, scraping down the sides.
• Add vanilla and mix.
• Add milk 1 T at a time until frosting is desired consistency (this is a stiffer butter cream like frosting, not a glaze). Add food coloring if desired.
• Spread onto cookies and sprinkle. Enjoy!