Ingredients
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2 lbs Flour
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1 tsp Baking Powder
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1 tbsp Crisco
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10 Eggs
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1 lb Honey
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1 cup Sugar
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Jimmies
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Canola Oilfor deep frying
Directions
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1
Done
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Place flour on a board and make a well in the center. Put the baking powder, shortening, and eggs into the well. Combine with the flour a little at a time until all the flour is incorporated. Kneed the dough until elastic. |
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2
Done
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Break off a piece and form into a sausage roll the diameter of a pencil. Cut into pea size pieces. Place in oil and deep fry until they rise and become golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Continue until all dough is consumed. |
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3
Done
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In a pot, heat honey and sugar until sugar is melted and the mixture turns golden. Remove from heat. |
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4
Done
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Turn pignolata into pot and gently stir with a wooden spoon to thoroughly coat with honey - sugar mixture. |
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5
Done
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With wooden spoon remove the pignolata and place on buttered dishes, shaping into wreaths. Be careful not to burn yourself with the hot honey - sugar mixture. Sprinkle wreaths with jimmies and set aside to cool. |
