ITALIAN CENCI COOKIES
My mother brought this special family recipe from Europe a century ago. Cenci can be "dressed up" for any holiday-at Easter, I sprinkle yellow, pink and lavender jelly beans over them, and for Christmas, red and green candy sprinkles give the cenci a festive look. Even without the garnish, they always disappear fast! -Anna Coduto, Fullerton, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield about 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a bowl, beat eggs, sugar and salt until frothy. Stir in vanilla. Sift flour with baking powder; gradually add to batter. Add butter and mix well. Turn out onto a floured surface; knead for 10 minutes. Divide dough in half; roll each half as thin as possible (noodle thickness). Cut into 5-in. x 1-in. strips with a knife or scalloped pastry wheel. , Preheat oil to 375°; fry cookies until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Cookies are best served the same day.
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Larrae Lee
[email protected]I love the anise flavor in these cookies. It's so unique and delicious.
Bish aaro
[email protected]These cookies are a delicious and festive treat.
Bk Bipasha
[email protected]I've been making these cookies for years and they're always a favorite.
Rayton Tangwena
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make, and they're always a hit at parties.
Ritika Chaulagain
[email protected]I made these cookies for a potluck and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.
Raja sab Raja sab
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect combination of crispy and chewy. They're also very addictive!
Meh 2 I'm back
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of anise, but these cookies were still very good.
Chanrie Gertenbach
[email protected]The flavor of cenci was amazing! That anise flavor is a unique twist that keeps you wanting more.
Darcia Swanepoel
[email protected]These cookies are a holiday tradition in my family. We make them every year and they are always a hit.
alexavier_romero10
[email protected]I made these cookies for my Italian grandmother and she loved them! She said they were the best cenci she had ever had.
Thabang Mahlonzi
[email protected]These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but other than that they were very good.
Rameez Gondal
[email protected]I love these cookies! They are so light and airy, and the anise flavor is perfect.
Md fojle Rabbi Md Rabbi
[email protected]These cookies were delicious! The anise flavor was not overpowering and the cookies were crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside.
Kumericans Tv
[email protected]I have made these cookies several times now and they are always a favorite. They are perfect for any occasion.
Omid Sahak
[email protected]These cookies were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making them again.
Nuwan Sri
[email protected]I made these cookies for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them.
Ripon 32
[email protected]My family loved these cookies! They were so light and airy, and the anise flavor was perfect.