Frizzeles (Friselle)

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

Original recipe makes 20 biscuits

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

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    30 mins

  • READY IN

    45 mins

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 176 kcal
Carbohydrates: 16.9 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 11 g
Fiber: 0.6 g
Protein: 2.3 g
Sodium: 166 mg

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