Taralli Dolci

Taralli Dolci

8 cups flour

1 ½ tablespoons baking powder

6 eggs, separated

1 1/3 cup sugar

9 ounces olive oil or melted butter

2 tsp anise extract

A pinch of salt

Beat egg whites and set aside.  Beat egg yolks and sugar.  Add sugar, oil or butter, anise extract, and pinch of salt.  Fold in egg whites.  Add flour.  Form into rings or knots. Boil.  Bake at 300 degrees.  

Icing
3 C confectioners sugar (powdered sugar)
4T lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
4T milk or water

Dip the top of the cookie into the icing and decorate with colored sprinkles before the icing dries.