Italian Bowknot Cookies

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup honey (optional)

1. Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar together. Cut in the butter until well-blended. Stir in the eggs and mix thoroughly.
2. Knead dough on a floured surface until dough is elastic. Let dough rest for 1 hour.
3. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
4. Divide dough into 4 parts, keeping each piece covered until ready to use. Roll each piece into a thin rectangle, about 8x10 inches. Cut dough into strips about 8 inches long and 3/4 inch wide. Tie each strip into loose knot.
5. Fry cookies in hot oil 3 to 4 at a time, until golden brown. Transfer cookies to a paper towel-lined plate. Drain well and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and honey, if desired. Serve hot or cold. Store any uneaten cookies in an airtight container (see Editor's Note).

flour, baking powder, salt, white sugar, butter, eggs, vegetable oil, sugar, honey

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/11260/italian-bowknot-cookies/ (may not work)