ITALIAN BOWTIE PASTRY (WANDAS)

Italian Bowtie Pastry (wandas) image

Provided by Cathleen Colbert

Categories Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 24 pastries

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 pinch salt
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons butter, melted
3 tablespoons sherry wine
vegetable oil (for frying)
confectioners' sugar, for decoration

Steps:

In one bowl, mix flour, salt and sugar.
In a separate bowl, blend egg, butter and vanilla.
Make a well in the dry ingredients and add the egg mixture, mix until a stiff dough forms.
Add sherry a tablespoon at a time until the dough becomes smooth and pliable.
Cover and chill 2 hours.
Roll out chilled dough on a floured surface to 1/8 inch.
Cut narrow strips and twist into loose knots.
Fill deep fryer or heavy pot with 1-1/2 to 2 inches of oil.
Heat to 375 degrees F.
Fry cookies until they puff and turn golden brown (about 2 minutes).
Drain on paper towels or brown bags.
Dust with sugar while still warm.