Struffoli – Italian Honey Balls
Ingredients
- 3 Eggs
- 5 1/2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
- 3 1/2 tablespoons Baking powder
- 1 cup Sugar
- 5 tablespoons Milk
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 4-5 cups Flour (sifted)
- Vegetable Oil (for frying)
- Honey and nonpareils for decorating (little candy sprinkles)
Instructions
- Mix 1/2 cup flour and baking powder together -set aside
- Mix remainder of flour in a bowl
- Beat together eggs, oil, sugar, salt, vanilla and milk in a separate bowl
- Make well in center of flour bowl, pour in egg mixture and remaining flour/ baking powder mixture.
- Knead together to form soft dough
- Roll out in small strips, cut in 1/2 inch pieces or whatever size you want.
- Deep fry in vegetable oil
- Drain on paper towel
Note
Store in an airtight container, When ready to serve, place in dish, mound high, Warm honey in the microwave for a few seconds, pour over Struffoli, decorate with candy sprinkles. Enjoy.