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Struffoli (Honey Balls) Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1-1/2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
3 large eggs
Vegetable oil for deep frying
1-1/2 c. honey
Sliced, toasted almonds if desired
Directions:
Directions:
In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour and the salt. Add the eggs and stir until smooth, about 5 minutes; add a little more flour if the dough seems sticky.

Shape the dough into a ball. Cover it with an overturned bowl and let rest for 30 minutes.

Cut the dough into 8 pieces. Roll one piece under your palms into a 1/2" thick rope. Cut the rope into 1/2" pieces. If dough is sticky, use a tiny bit of flour to dust the board or your hands. Don't coat it with flour, or the oil will foam up when you fry the Struffoli.

Pour about 2" oil into a deep heavy saucepan or deep fryer. Heat the oil to 370 degrees or until a small bit of the dough dropped into the oil sizzles and browns in one minute.

Slip enough of the dough pieces into the pan that will fit without crowding. Cook until the Struffoli are crisp and golden, about 1 to 2 minutes.

When all the Struffoli are fried, gently heat the honey just to a simmer in a large, shallow saucepan. Remove from the heat, add the Struffoli, and stir well. Pile the Struffoli on a serving plate and sprinkle with the nuts, if you like.

 

 

 

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