Taralles Cookies

Special occasions such as Easter call for these orange and vanilla-infused Italian taralle cookies dipped in a lemon icing.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 269 Calories

Ingredients

• 6 eggs
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 4 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 orange, zested and juiced
• 5 cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
• 1 envelope vanilla powder
• 0.5 cup lemon juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Beat eggs in a large bowl using an electric mixer until fluffy. Add oil, orange zest, and juice; mix well. Beat in sugar slowly.

Step 3

Combine flour, baking powder, and vanilla powder in a separate bowl. Slowly add to the egg mixture, 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Beat until almost blended; mix the rest by hand.

Step 4

Roll dough into 2 ropes; cut into 3- to 4-inch pieces. Twist 2 pieces together or roll individual ropes into circles to make round cookies.

Step 5

Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden but cookies are not yet brown, about 10 minutes. Let cookies cool completely, at least 30 minutes.

Step 7

Meanwhile, slowly mix lemon juice into a bowl of confectioners' sugar to make a runny icing. Line a few trays with waxed paper. Dip cooled cookies into the icing and transfer them onto the trays to harden.