Mini-Taralli Recipe

Directions

1. 1
   To make the tarallini, knead all the ingredients together, adding a few tablespoons of water if the dough is too firm. The dough should not stick to the bowl, it should be uniform, smooth, soft, and elastic.
2. 2
   Shape the dough into a ball, cover it with a kitchen towel and let it rest for approximately 30 minutes.
3. 3
   Cut the dough into pieces and shape them into links, approximately 5 centimeters in length, bring the two ends of the links together and seal them closed by pressing on the ends.
4. 4
   Bring a stockpot full of water to a boil with a tablespoon of coarse salt.
5. 5
   As the water boils, add 5 to 6 tarallini at a time.
6. 6
   Remove the tarallini from the stockpot with a slotted spoon as they come to the surface and place them on a greased wax paper-lined baking sheet.
7. 7
   Preheat the oven to 180C.
8. 8
   Place the baking sheets with the tarallini in the preheated oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes. They should be light brown in color and crunchy and flaky in consistency.