Florentine Love Knot Cookies

Name: Florentine Love Knot Cookies
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 eggs; 2 egg yolks; 18 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons rum; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; flour, for working dough; oil, for deep-frying; confectioners' sugar (powdered)

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon sugar
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
18 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons rum
1 tablespoon lemon zest
flour, for working dough
oil, for deep-frying
confectioners' sugar (powdered)

Directions

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["Put flour into a bowl and mix in the butter.", "Add the sugar, eggs, egg yolks, salt, lemon zest, and rum to the flour.", "Work the ingredients into dough.", "If the dough is too dry add a little water.", "Place the dough on a floured surface and knead well for 10 minutes.", "The dough should be smooth and shiny.", "Cover and allow to rest in a cool place for 1 hour.", "Heat at least 3-4\" of oil to 350F""