One Christmas Pitta(An Italian Pastry Made In Calabria, Italy) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. Crisco
1/2 tsp. yeast, dissolved in small amount of warm water
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 egg
8 oz. honey
1 box raisins
butter, melted
chopped walnuts

Preparation

Make a pile of flour; make a well in flour.
Add eggs, salt, Crisco and yeast.
Mix with hands.
Roll into circle like pie crust; brush with melted butter.
Sprinkle with sugar, raisins, nuts, cloves and some honey.
Cut in 2-inch wide strips.
Fold in half each strip lengthwise and roll into rosette.
Tie rosettes with thread.
Arrange together closely forming a circle and tie together.
Brush top with small amount of vegetable oil.
Line cookie sheet with brown paper bag.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes or until brown.
Spread with honey while hot.
(Freezes well.)