Savory Taralli

- ½ packet (1¼ teaspoons) active dry yeast
- ½ cup lukewarm water (105–110 degrees)
- Âľ cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon fennel seed
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions:
This not only tastes good, it’s nutritious.
- In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm water and allow to bubble. Add the rest of the ingredients, except the flour, to the yeast mixture. Add the flour and mix well.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Take a piece of the dough and roll it between your hands, making a pencil-like shape 4 to 5 inches long.
- Create a circle by joining the ends together and pinching them closed. Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake for about 8 minutes, or until lightly brown.
- Cool.