Servings: 8 people
- Rolling Pin
INGREDIENTS
- Oil for deep frying
Cookies:
- 1 cup oil
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup beer, foam removed
- 4½ cups flour
Syrup:
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 orange slices
- 4 star anise
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 1 lemon, squeezed
- 2 cups water
INSTRUCTIONS
Syrup:
- Add all the ingredients to a pot and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium-low and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the sugar completely dissolves and the liquid thickens to a syrup.
Cookies:
- Whisk the sugar, oil and beer in a bowl until well combined.
- Place the flour in a stand mixer bowl and gradually add the beer mixture while kneading. Knead for 10 minutes, until the dough is smooth and flexible.
- Fill half ½ a medium size pot with frying oil and heat it up on medium-high until you reach 350-375 F (180-190 C).
- Dust your working surface with flour and roll out the dough to a ½" thick layer.
- Cut out six 8x6" rectangles. Using a pizza wheel, create cuts on the surface of the dough but do not slice all the way through.
- Fold the dough 3 times, then turn the inner part inside out and tighten the ends.
- Spread the center of each dough piece and add it to the pot. Fry for a few minutes, until the cookies are golden. Remove from the pot and dip in the syrup. Serve warm or at room temperature.