Sweet Bowknots(Italian) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 eggs
3 Tbsp. granulated sugar
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. orange flavor
1/4 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. almond extract
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
3 c. peanut oil or salad oil

Preparation

Beat eggs lightly, add granulated sugar, salt and flavoring. Blend thoroughly.
Place flour on board; cut in butter and add egg mixture.
Knead until smooth dough is obtained.
If dough is too soft, gradually add a little flour to make firm, but not hard. Set aside for 30 minutes.
Then cut dough into 4 sections.
Roll on well-floured board until wafer thin.
Cut with pastry cutter into strips 6 inches long x 3/4-inch wide.
Tie individual bowknots or make slit in center and invert.
Fry bows about 3 minutes unti lightly
brown in deep hot oil.
Drain on absorbent paper, cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Makes about 6 to 7 dozen bowknots.