When I was in Italy I discovered so many foods and treats that I would NEVER see in America. The country is so diverse in its food culture and thousands of people visit every year just for food alone, but not always do certain items make their rounds back to the states. And, I kinda like it that way.

But, there is an exception to some. There are recipes that leak out everywhere and we can’t fight it! Like these Cenci/ Ciacchiere that my grandmother makes most holidays and my mother claims to have made growing up on her side of the family. Cenci starts out exactly like pasta dough except sweeter and drunk. There is the addition of sugar, and then white wine for acidity and bubbles. It seems most things fried are incredibly addicting so of course you won’t be able to stop yourself. Like my Dad, who devoured a whole bowl full.

These oblong twists and bows are drizzled with honey, crumbled walnuts, and dusted with powdered sugar!