Chiacchiere or Italian bow tie cookies are fried pastries served with a dusting of icing sugar
| Created by | Spinneys |
| Prep time | 30 minutes |
| Cook time | 20 minutes |
| Serves | 10 |
| Cuisine | Italian |
| Diet | Vegetarian |
| Preparation | Easy |
| Calories | 302 |
| Fat | 4.1g |
| Saturates | 1.1g |
| Protein | 5.8g |
| Carbs | 62.7g |
| Sugars | 40.8g |
| Given the cook-at-home nature of Spinneys and natural variations in ingredients, nutritional information is approximated. See details | |
Ingredients
Cooking Instructions
Download PDFIn a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Zest the lemon and add it to the dry ingredients along with the milk, eggs and vanilla extract. Using a fork or pastry cutter, blend everything until a dough forms. Knead the dough until it’s smooth.
Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to approx. ½cm thick. Cut the dough into strips approx. 4cm wide and 8cm long. Using a small knife, make a cut lengthways in the centre of each strip.
Pull one end of the strip through the cut to create a bow tie shape. Repeat with the remaining dough.
Heat the oil to 180°C in a deep, heavy-bottomed pot or deep fryer. Carefully place a few bow tie cookies into the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for approx. 2-3 minutes until golden brown and crisp, turning occasionally. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fried cookies to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil. Repeat with the remaining cookies.
Once the cookies have cooled slightly, dust them generously with icing sugar while they are still warm.
Allow the cookies to cool completely before serving. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
