Struffoli

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour, sifted
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup honey
• rainbow dot candy sprinkles (multi-colored)

Recipe

• 1 heat at least 2" of cooking oil in a pan until its very hot. place flour and salt into a large bowl. make a well (indentation) in the center of flour and add the eggs one at a time, mixing slightly after each addition. add the vanilla extract and mix well to make a soft dough. turn dough on to a lightly floured surface and knead until soft and elastic.
• 2 divide dough into halves and lightly roll each half 1/4 inch thick to form a rectangle. cut dough with a pastry cutter into strips 1/4" wide. use the palm of your hand to roll strips to pencil thickness. cut into pieces about 1/4" to 1/2" long.
• 3 fry only as many pieces of dough as will float one layer deep for 3 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned, turning occasionally. drain before removing, and then place on several paper towels to absorb the excess oil.
• 4 in a different pan heat the honey until it is hot. add in the drained fried dough pieces. stir constantly until all pieces are coated. remove, place in a glass bowl and keep it in the refrigerator to cool slightly. remove and sprinkle with the sprinkles!