Nonna s Italian Crostoli

12 eggs

¼ cup water

1 teaspoon almond flavoring

1 pinch salt

8 cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed

1 ¼ cups oil for frying, or as needed

3 cups white sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 drop green food coloring

red food coloring

Beat eggs, water, and almond flavoring together in a large bowl. Add salt; gradually stir in flour to make a stiff dough.

Knead the dough until it can be rolled out very thinly. Split dough into fist-sized balls; roll out into thin strips using a pasta machine. Cut dough strips into triangles.

Divide sugar among 3 bowls. Add cinnamon to one bowl, green food coloring to the next, and red food coloring to the last. Stir to evenly distribute the additions.

Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Place the dough triangles into the hot oil. Fry, turning until golden brown on both sides, about 1 minute. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and immediately sprinkle both sides with one of the sugar toppings.