Florentine Love Knot Cookies Recipe

Name: Florentine Love Knot Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 eggs; 2 egg yolks; ⅛ teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons rum; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; flour, for working dough; oil, for deep-frying; confectioners' sugar (powdered)

Servings: persons

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon sugar
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
⅛ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons rum
1 tablespoon lemon zest
flour, for working dough
oil, for deep-frying
confectioners' sugar (powdered)

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["Put flour into a bowl and mix in the butter.", "Add the sugar, eggs, egg yolks, salt, lemon zest, and rum to the flour.", "Work the ingredients into dough.", "If the dough is too dry add a little water.", "Place the dough on a floured surface and knead well for 10 minutes.", "The dough should be smooth and shiny.", "Cover and allow to rest in a cool place for 1 hour.", "Heat at least 3-4"" of oil to 350F", "Divide the dough into fourths.", "On a floured surface roll out one quarter of the dough until it is thin (1/6"") and cut into strips about 4"" x 1/2"".", "Tie each strip into a simple, loose knot.", "Fry the knots, 4 or 5 at a time, until puffed up and golden (about 1-2 minutes).", "Remove and drain on paper towels.", "Repeat with the rest of the dough.", "Before serving sprinkle with sifted confectioners sugar."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature, 1 teaspoon sugar, 2 eggs, and more.

Yes, Florentine Love Knot Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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