I couldn't eat enough of these growing up. Our Aunt Mary (RIP) used to lived in Schenectady NY, where her sisterinlaw had a corner Italian bakery, she was most popular for her powdered sugared wands. Hand made, and amazingly delicious.
Powdered Sugar Wands (Galani) from Veneto
2 eggs
juice of 2 oranges squeezed and seeded
3 cups flour more for rolling
1/2 cup melted butter
pinch of kosher salt
powdered sugar to sprinkle them with
oil for frying I used canola, however the recipe called for olive oil
Directions:
Heat oil to a low to medium heat, adjust if they get too brown, try one strip first.
Mix all ingredients together into a smooth dough, roll very thin and cut into strips. I roll this on parchment paper and cut with a fluted edged pastry cutter, (see photo) then deep fry in hot oil, till golden brown.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar when cool.
For the Calabria family version click here we called them ribbons or bows and use wine in our recipe. We actually twisted ours into a bow. Very similar. You will love how easy they are to make. The orange was a wonderful change, this ones a keeper!
Ciao Claudia! These bring back so many memories! Thanks for the happy thoughts! These are so great! One of my favorite Italian treats! I love making them into knots and also the "angel wing" way. You're making me want some. I use to always get them from my Aunt because she had a bakery. Now she closed it after decades due to my uncle and my father passing a year apart from eachother. Have an awesome weekend!
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Wandi cookies! Sometimes spelled Guandi for some reason. Yes, we tied them in a bow, too. Tasty!
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Those look fantastic.I have seen them before but there was no recipe with it:)
ReplyDeleteWhat good are Galani, they make me think of the Carnival. Your version with orange juice is very special, I had never heard before. Bye, have a great Sunday
ReplyDeleteThey must be yummy!xxx
ReplyDeleteThese look so nice and crispy and sweet.
ReplyDeleteI've enjoyed learning about the different regions and associated dishes from Italy from yours and a couple other blogs.
So simple, but I bet they are awesome.
ReplyDeletewe have similar version called Shankarpali. we make sweet and salt version. and we won't add any orange juice. Looks delicious crispy and additictive
ReplyDeleteSo easy and delicious at the same time. I shall try your recipe. Besos.
ReplyDeleteHey hey hey thanks for the mention Claudia. Love the cookies. My grandma did the wine in them too. Orange sounds refreshing!
ReplyDeletehow did the white wheat flour work out for you? I like it. Been using 50-50 method in most of my baking.
So crunchy and delicious! Can't wait to try it!
ReplyDeleteLove these! My father's aunts used to make them when I was little. So good.
ReplyDeleteThe cookies do look delicious and it is neat that you can make them with different flavor variations. They also make for a nice presentation for entertaining. thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your wins. The cookies sound wonderful and I'm going to try to find some time to make them. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary
ReplyDeleteYou are so sweet Claudia - to be cooking from the book already. And speaking of sweet - I will need to try these. I make mine simply with vanilla and the orange does intrigue. Don't you love how all regions have variations on the same theme?
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 2 winnings. What a crispy little cookie. I like the orange flavor in these Cookies, I bet it really stands out.
ReplyDeletenow how great would that be to have a family bakery... like these too, with the orange I mean, bet it makes 'em incredible irresistible
ReplyDeleteThe sugar wands look so good. A perfect tea time treat.
ReplyDeleteDon't you just love winning cook books? We all have so many but that is never enough so when we win one, we get excited without the guilt of buying (yet another) cook book. Lucky you. It looks like a good one.
Yay for winning the book and flour! I love these scrumptious fried treats!
ReplyDeleteDear Claudia, My mom used to make the fried bow-ties. Oh, I just loved them. Sometimes she would dip them in honey and sprinkles or just the powdered sugar. Either way I just loved these cookies. Yours look wonderful. You are such a good cook!!! Blessings, Catherine xo
ReplyDeleteThese sounds great! My kids would love, love, love these! Thanks for sharing.
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Hi Claudia, Oh these bring back such beautiful memories for me. My grandmother and mother always made these at the holidays and we always enjoyed them with our cousins for snacks when the adults were having their 'black' coffee.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, your recipes always evoke wonderful memories from my childhood.
Joanne
Congrats on the great winnings!
ReplyDeleteSuch a traditional holiday treat, from my childhood, as well! Brings back years of fond memories. Fantastico, veramente:DDD
These look delicious! I had them back when I was in Venice, and mmmm. To die for! Thanks for sharing the recipe! :)
ReplyDeleteI grew up on these! My Auntie Anna was a pro at fried cookies :) I miss them! Buzzed
ReplyDeleteThese look fabulous, Claudia! My girlfriend's mom used to make these each Christmas...in bows...so yummy! I'd love to try them :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE!
ReplyDeleteDuring the holidays...I'm addicted to the ones my MIL makes. I also like this orange version...sounds delicious ;o)
ReplyDeleteCiao for now,
Claudia
These look so simple but so delicious! I love it :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this recipe! This is perfect for the upcoming Holidays! This cookie will put "Santa" in a very good mood!
ReplyDeletecongrats on your great winnings..
ReplyDeleterecipe sounds scrumptiously tasty..
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I am from Schenectady NY and my grandmother used to make these.n I wonder if we know the same people. My email is lawgi2@yahoo.com. Ciao. Jonathan Desrochers
ReplyDeleteThese look so crunchy. Absolutely divine. :)
ReplyDeleteWow, these look amazing! Really want them with my tea now.
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