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Pignolata

Nonna Giuseppina Ricciardo

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Ingredients
4 cups self raising flour
1 cup plain flour
1 cup canola oil
3 eggs
1/4 cup sugar
Pinch cinnamon
Dash of vanilla
Honey for coating

Method
Prepare the dough by making a well in the centre of the flour.

Add the eggs, oil, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla.

Using a fork beat eggs and slowly mix the flour into well.

Transfer to bench and knead until smooth.

Cover the dough and let rest for 30mins.

Divide dough into pieces and roll into long ropes.

Cut into desired lengths (2-4cm).

Heat canola oil in a deep pan for frying the pignolata.

Fry pignolata in batches do not overlap 1-2mins until golden brown.

Transfer with a slotted spoon onto absorbent paper.

Coat pignolata with honey by placing into a bowl, add honey and toss to coat.

Now serve and enjoy!

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