Struffoli-Honey Balls

Name: Struffoli-Honey Balls
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8-10
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 c all purpose flour; 1 large lemon zest, grated; 1/2 large orange zest; 3 Tbsp sugar; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp baking powder; 3 large eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 Tbsp lemonicello, rum or brandy or fresh lemon juice; 1 c honey; 1/2 stick unsalted butter, cut into pieces room temperature; GLAZE; 1 c honey; 1/2 c sugar; 1 Tbsp lemon juice, fresh; TOPPINGS; candy sprinkles; or powder sugar; lemon zest, grated; orange zest, grated; OIL FOR FRYING-CANOLA, PEANUT OIL OR VEGETABLE OIL

By Millie Terranova
@mterranova57

Christmas Holiday Favorite

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

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Serves:

8-10

Prep:

1 Hr

Cook:

5 Min

Method:

Deep Fry

Ingredients

2 c

all purpose flour
1 large

lemon zest, grated
1/2 large

orange zest
3 Tbsp

sugar
1/2 tsp

salt
1/4 tsp

baking powder
3 large

eggs
1 tsp

vanilla extract
1 Tbsp

lemonicello, rum or brandy or fresh lemon juice
1 c

honey
1/2 stick

unsalted butter, cut into pieces room temperature
GLAZE
1 c

honey
1/2 c

sugar
1 Tbsp

lemon juice, fresh
TOPPINGS
·

candy sprinkles
·

or powder sugar
·

lemon zest, grated
·

orange zest, grated
OIL FOR FRYING-CANOLA, PEANUT OIL OR VEGETABLE OIL
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How to Make Struffoli-Honey Balls

Step-by-Step

Mix all dry ingredients and then add wet ingredients and work it together until you have a smooth dough
Make a ball of the dough Refrig dough ½ hour.
Will need extra flour for working dough
Make a ball and cut into four pieces. Roll into ropes, cut and roll into small balls.
Drop into hot oil temperature 350 degrees, I use thermometer.
Cook until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels.

I use Canola Oil, but can use peanut or vegetable oil
Melt honey and sugar until it is thin. Be careful not to over cook. Just melt enough so that it is blended.
Place drained struffoli in big bowl, pour honey mixture and toss to cover struffoli. Add topping and enjoy.

Must warn they are very addictive. Enjoy