(aka) Angel Wings Makes about 4 dozen cookies Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour (+ ½ cup more for kneading and rolling) 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt (or 1/8 teaspoon table salt) 2 large eggs 4 tablespoons water (*see my note below) 6 tablespoons butter melted and cooled
In mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt. Make a well and add egg yolks, eggs and vanilla. Mix well and knead. Roll out dough paper thin on a lightly floured surface. Cut in strips and twist dough to shape like wings. Fry in hot oil until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
Published on Feb 1, 2017. Chiacchiere di carnevale (also called Crostoli or Frappe) are Italian fried cookies known as Angel Wings thanks to their ribbon-like shape. These crispy strips of deep fried pasta dough are so light; you will find it hard to stop at one!