Frizzeles (Friselle)

Frizzeles (Friselle) -

Italian pepper biscuits are great for holidays and every day. Serve with antipasto on Easter.

Ingredients:

 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
 2 teaspoons baking powder
 1 teaspoon salt
 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
 1 cup olive oil
 1 cup cold water

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Stir olive oil and cold water into dry ingredients, mixing to make a soft dough. Pinch off a handful of dough, roll into a thick log between your hands, and use a scissors to cut into pieces about 2 inches long. Place biscuits about 1 1/2 inches apart on baking sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven on middle rack for 15 minutes; flip biscuits and bake until golden brown on both sides, about 15 minutes more. Let cool on pieces of waxed paper. Place biscuits into a sealed container and refrigerate overnight for best flavor.

Note: Adjust baking time for your oven. Check after 10 minutes. If bottom of biscuits are golden brown, turn and bake 10 more minutes.