Crostoli recipe

It is not too late to get a little piece of Carnevale celebrations and make light and crispy Crostoli biscuits. Italian Spoon has the perfect crostoli recipe to enjoy with an Italian coffee – they will have you asking for more!

Crostoli are a crispy fried Italian pastries which are popular during Carnevale and many other holidays. So light, it's hard to eat just one!

Chiacchiere is crispy, bubbly and super addicting fried dough, typical during Mardi Gras or Carnival season but also popular all year round. Both kids and adults adore them!

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It’s carnival time! In keeping with my family’s tradition, I love to make this family recipe for authentic Crostoli aka Chiacchiere Napoletane.

Crostoli. An Italian treat served predominantly during Carnevale. Sweet fried dough with hints of lemon and grappa and dusted with powdered sugar.

My mother brought this special family recipe from Europe a century ago. Cenci can be "dressed up" for any holiday—at Easter, I sprinkle yellow, pink and lavender jelly beans over them, and for Christmas, red and green candy sprinkles give the cenci a festive look. Even without the garnish, they always disappear fast! —Anna Coduto, Fullerton, California

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For a long time I have been wanting to make Crostoli. Fried ribbons of crisp pastry. Liberally dusted with icing sugar. Eaten all over Italy on celebration days. Easter, Christmas, Christenings and…

Our Crostoli biscuits or Chiacchiere di Carnevale are ribbons of fried dough dusted with icing sugar. These light and crispy delicious biscuits are the perfect recipe to go with an Italian coffee – they will have you asking for more!