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Ingredients

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons white sugar 1 pinch salt 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons butter, melted 3 tablespoons sherry 1 cup vegetable oil for frying ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Nutrition Info

100 calories carbohydrate: 16 g cholesterol: 13.7 mg fat: 2.9 g fiber: 0.4 g protein: 2 g saturatedFat: 1.1 g servingSize: - sodium: 28.3 mg sugar: 3.7 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, salt, and sugar. Add the egg, butter and vanilla, mix until dough becomes stiff. Stir in the sherry 1 tablespoon at a time until dough is workable and smooth. Cover and refrigerate for about 2 hours.
On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into long narrow strips, and tie into loose knots, do not pull tight. Heat cooking oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Oil should be about 1 1/2 to 2 inches deep. Fry ties in hot oil for about 2 minutes, until they puff up and turn golden brown. Drain on a brown paper bag or on paper towels. Dust with confectioners sugar while still warm.

3 dozen

This is a deep fried Italian pastry that my grandmother used to make.