Squarcelle (Ring-Shaped Biscuits From Puglia)
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Biscuits
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

500 Grams flour
3 large eggs
200 Grams sugar
140 Grams lard (or olive oil or butter)
1 piece grated lemon rind
16 Grams baking powder
50 grams milk
---Icing:
200 Grams icing sugar
1 large egg white
1 package coloured sweets
500 Grams flour
3 large eggs
200 Grams sugar
140 Grams lard (or olive oil or butter)
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
16 Grams baking powder
1 cup milk
---Icing:
200 Grams icing sugar
1 large egg white
1 package coloured sweets
 

Preparation:

Preheat oven at 190° C. (375 F) Sift flourwith baking powder. Add eggs, sugar, lemon rind and olive oil. Knead quickly and add milk to obtein a soft, but not sticky, dough. Cut in 'ropes' of 1 cm (1/2 inch) diameter and 40/50 cm. (17-18 inches) lenght. Fold each 'rope' in 2 parts, turn to obtein a sort of a plait, and close the 2 ends to get a ring-shaped biscuit. Bake for 25/30 minutes. Let cool completely. Icing: Beat egg white with icing sugar. Frost biscuits and sprinkle with coloured sweets. Keep in a fres

 

Nutritional Information:

475916 Calories (kcal); 647g Total Fat; (1% calories from fat); 6475g Protein; 111551g Carbohydrate; 561mg Cholesterol; 9913mg Sodium