This One Is For The Guys

My Dad loved these peppery biscuits known as " Frizzelle". My Grandmother and my Mom made these every week for the men of the family to enjoy while they sat around the table playing cards and drinking wine.

Frizzelle ( Peppery Biscuits)

1/2 cup water
1/2 cup pure vegetable oil
3 Large eggs
1 tbsp sea salt
1 tbsp coarse ground black pepper
2 tbsp fennel seeds
3 cups unbleached all purpose flour
3 tsp baking powder

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees

In a large bowl whisk together the water, oil and eggs.
Add the salt, pepper and fennel seeds.

Using a large wooden spoon stir in the flour and the baking powder. Stir until a dough forms.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured bread board.
Knead until dough is soft and elastic.
If dough is too sticky dust lightly with more flour.

Taking small "chunks" of dough, roll out into pencil like strips about 6 inches long.
Form the strips in circles, pressing the ends of the dough together.

Line cookie sheets with parchment paper and place the circles on the cookie sheets.
With a small pastry brush, lightly brush the circles with extra vegetable oil.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Using a metal spatula remove the circles from the cookie sheet and place on a wire cooling rack.

To store, place in an air tight container.
This recipe makes about 70 Frizzelle.

These are a great snack at any time. Enjoy!!