struffoli (italian honey balls)

How To Make struffoli (italian honey balls)

• Step 1
  Beat eggs with vanilla and salt. Stir in enough flour to make a soft managable dough. Mix well.
• Step 2
  Toss onto floured board or countertop and knead 5 minutes til smooth. Cut in half and wrap in parchment paper ( flour the balls so you can get them off the paper!).
• Step 3
  Set aside and place in a cool place for 30 minutes to rest.
• Step 4
  Take pieces of dough and on floured countertop, roll into rope like shapes. Cut each into very tiny pieces.( 1/4" pieces). Spread on lightly floured surface and let them rest again for another 30 minutes.
• Step 5
  Heat oil in heavy medium size saucepan and place balls into pan in batches, keeping an eye on them as they brown very quickly. Drain each batch on paper towels.
• Step 6
  Pour sugar, honey and zest into medium pan and heat to dissolve sugar. Place all the balls into the pan and stir to coat all.
• Step 7
  Pile them onto a pretty plate into a cone shape. Sprinkle with colored sprinkles.
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