1 pound all purpose flour
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Juice of 1 large lemon
1/4 cup grappa or vodka
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon powder cinnamon
2 cups lukewarm water (and a little more if needed)
1 1/2 cups olive oil for frying
Honey or sugar (according to taste) for topping
Place flour in a large bowl and make a well in the center. Add oil, orange juice, grappa or vodka, salt and cinnamon. Mix together and knead for 5 minutes, adding a little warm water to avoid sticking, until dough is soft and ready to cut.
Cut dough to pieces to the size of a small orange. Roll out each piece to round pies, sized approx. 1 cm. thick and 13-15 cm. in diameter. Deep fry the pies, making sure each pie is under oil at all times, pressing with a fork if necessary. Remove from oil once pie has risen and taken a gold brown color. Place each pie on kitchen paper to absorb excess oil and continue to fry until all pies are used. Serve warm with honey according to taste.
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