Ciambellone - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 cups all-purpose flour
6 eggs
2 cups granulated sugar
4 cups milk
2 tablespoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 lemons, zest of, chopped
to finish
milk
granulated sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Place flour in a mound on a board.
Create a well in the center.
Using a fork or your fingers, like when you make pasta, mix the flour with the liquid ingredients alternating with the dry ingredients.
Once all the ingredients are mixed in knead the dough until smooth.
Divide into 4 equal parts, roll into logs and then into coils (like cinnamon rolls).
Brush the tops lightly with the milk.
Sprinkle with a little sugar.
Bake about 40 minutes or until lightly golden brown.