Cartellate

Name: Cartellate
Ingredients: 2 3/4 cups flour; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup shortening; 1 egg; 2 1/4 teaspoons sherry or Marsala; water Tepid, to mix; 1 quart canola oil; 24 ounces honey; 1 pound roasted almonds cut in half; 1/2 pound dark chocolate chips good quality; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cloves

13 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 3/4 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening
1 egg
2 1/4 teaspoons sherry or Marsala
water Tepid, to mix
1 quart canola oil
24 ounces honey
1 pound roasted almonds cut in half
1/2 pound dark chocolate chips good quality
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

1

Put all the dry ingredients together in a bowl or on a board, and make a well in the middle.
2

Put in the shortening, eggs, Sherry or Marsala and, if needed a little warm water.
3

Mix until you are able to form a ball.
4

Knead until the dough is smooth and place it in the refrigerator for about 1 hour covered with plastic wrap.
5

You can also mix the dough in a food processor.