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Prep Time: 40 Minutes Cook Time: 3 Minutes |
Ready In: 43 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Struffoli are fried balls of dough soaked in a boiling honey glaze. Struffoli are an Italian specialty, oftentimes served around Christmas and Easter. I used Southern Belle Honey in this recipe, and the cookies just melted in your mouth. Killer Bee Honey would provide a similar result (although the name of the honey goes against the kindly spirit of Christmas!). For a super-sweet cookie, you could try using Orange Blossom Honey, but you might find some of the flavor of this lighter honey is lost when it boils. Ingredients:
6 eggs |
1 tablespoon sugar |
1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil |
2 1/2 cups flour |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon lemon rind |
1 quart vegetable oil (for frying) |
1/8 cup flour (for dusting) |
1/8 cup candy sprinkles |
1 1/2 cups honey |
2 tablespoons lemon juice |
1/2 cup water |
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest |
2 ounces slivered almonds, for topping |
Directions:
1. Beat together eggs, sugar, and oil until foamy. Add flour and baking soda slowly while kneading. Knead the dough until it forms a smooth ball.
2. Divide into 8 smaller balls. Roll each ball into a rope 1/2 inch across, and cut into pieces 1/3-1/2 inch long. Flour each piece lightly to prevent them from sticking together. Fry dough in oil at 375 until golden brown and puffy. Drain well. Arrange fried dough in a tray or mixing bowl.
3. Prepare Honey Glaze, and pour over fried dough turn dough until evenly coated with Honey Glaze.
4. Honey Glaze directions:.
5. Boil liquid ingredients until thick remove from heat, and pour over cake.
6. Arrange in a pyramid on a serving plate, and cover with candy sprinkles or slivered almonds.
7. Cool before serving.
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