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Taralli - Italian Pepper Cookies overhead plated with a red napkin

Taralli Pugliesi - Italian Black Pepper Cookies

Angela
Taralli are wonderful baked wheat flour rings that are a classic snack in Italy.  Taralli are savory bites that are crispy on the outside and have flaky inside.  The taste is a wonderful combination of floral olive oil and spicy black pepper with every nibble.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Italian
Servings 24
Calories 82 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons coarse ground black pepper
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • additional olive oil for brushing on
  • 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar OPTIONAL

Instructions
 

  • Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl.  Create a well in the middle to add the wet ingredients.
  • Slowly pour the water and oil into the well of the flour. Blend together and gradually incorporate into the flour using your hands. The dough will be dense.
  • Dust a working surface or cutting board with flour, To the stiff dough, knead for about 3 minutes to develop the gluten.
  • Preheat oven to 400º.
  • Pull off small pieces of dough about 1 Tablespoon in size. Next, roll into ropes about 6 inches long and very narrow. 
    Form a ring and then pinch the edges together.
  • Place them on a prepared baking sheet, nonstick or with cooking spray.  Leave space between each tarallo, they do not expand very much but will a little bit.
    You can get a dozen on each baking sheet. You can bake one at a time or both at once – just be sure to rotate the pans halfway through and keep them as close to the center of the oven as you can. 
  • Brush with oil and bake 20 minutes in the middle of your oven. The bottoms will be lightly browned.
  • Remove carefully from the baking sheet and let cool on a baking rack.
  • Enjoy immediately as a snack, appetizer, or small bite.  Serve with wine or other small bites like cheese, fruit, or salumi. Great to serve on a charcuterie board or in a breadbasket. 

Notes

NUTRITION INFORMATION FOR EACH TARALLO WITHOUT THE SUGAR - 

Nutrition

Calories: 82kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 67mgPotassium: 13mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1IUCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg
Keyword appetizer, baked, bread, cookie, cracker, easy, Italian, no-knead, savory, snack
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