Archdiocese of Denver

Zeppole di San Giuseppe Ingredients • 1 cup flour all-purpose • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar • 1 cup water • 1/2 cup butter, unsalted room temperature • 4 eggs room temperature • 12 amarena cherries • icing sugar Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. Whisk together flour, salt and sugar. Set aside. 3. In a large, heavy saucepan, over medium-high heat, combine water and butter and bring to a boil. 4. Remove saucepan from heat. 5. Add flour mixture to the saucepan all at once and stir with a wooden spoon. 6. Lower heat to medium-low. 7. Return saucepan to the stove and continue to stir until mixture forms a smooth ball (1-2 minutes). 8. Remove from heat. 9. Transfer mixture to a stand mixer or large mixing bowl. 10. Let mixture cool for about 2 minutes. 11. Beat with the paddle attachment or handheld mixer for a few minutes in order to further cool down the mixture (1-2 minutes). 12. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. 13. Spoon dough into a pastry bag fitted with an open star tip. 14. Squeeze dough into 2" nests on parchment paper. Honor St. Joseph with a tasty treat Did you know that Father's Day in Italy falls on the Feast of St. Joseph? St. Joseph is actually the patron of Italy, and each year on his March 19 feast day, families bake the delicious traditional Italian pastry, Zeppole di San Giuseppe, to honor both him and all other fathers. However, now that you know there are several feasts where St. Joseph can be honored throughout the year, we'd say it would be acceptable – and indeed, pleasing to St. Joseph – to make these tasty treats more than once per year. Prep time 30 min. Cook Time 35 min. Yields 12 servings 36 THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH | ARCHDIOCESE OF DENVER

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