Black Pepper Rings recipe

12 servings

12 eggs

1/2 cup butter, melted

1/3 cup vegetable oil

6 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon salt

2 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper

3 tablespoons baking powder

Bring a large pot of water to boil over medium-high heat.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

In a large bowl, beat eggs.

Stir in melted butter and oil.

In a separate bowl, mix together flour, salt, pepper and baking powder.

Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the egg mixture.

Mix until dough pulls together.

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly.

Divide dough into 12 equal pieces.

Roll each piece into an 8 inch long cylinder.

Bend each cylinder into a ring shape and pinch ends together.

With a sharp knife, score each ring around its outside edge.

Drop rings two at a time into boiling water and boil for 1 minute.

Remove rings from water and place on lightly greased cookie sheets.

Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, until golden brown.