Susamielli Napoletani | Mostaccioli Calabresi | Christmas Edition.
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour (500 grams)
- 2/3 cups sugar and a little more for rolling.
- 2 cups honey (500 ml)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves powder
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg powder
- Zest of an orange
- Bread scrapers are a must.
Instructions
- Step#1- In a saucepan on medium heat bring to a boil the honey and the sugar.
- Step#2- Once the sugar has melted it’s ready (this is very quick),
- Step#3- On a work, surface add all the other ingredients, and form a well.
- Step#4- Add your hot honey and fold in the flour using your scrapers.
- Step#5- Form a dough and if it’s very sticky just add a little more flour.
- Step#6- Sprinkle a little sugar on the work surface.
- Step#7- Make small rolls and shape like the letter S. That’s where the Susamielli name comes from.
- Step#8- Bake at 350 degrees on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.( Larger ones cook for 20 minutes or until golden color. Smaller ones in 15 minutes). Enjoy!
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