Struffoli
4.4
Ingredients
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 45 min
Instructions
- 1 Gather all ingredients.
- 2 Beat eggs, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, and vanilla extract together in a bowl; stir in baking powder.
- 3 Slowly stir flour into egg mixture, about 1 tablespoon at a time, adding more flour if needed, until the dough is firm enough to roll into balls.
- 4 Roll dough into small balls.
- 5 Heat 2 cups vegetable oil in a large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) or until you see little waves on the bottom of the saucepan.
- 6 Working in small batches, fry dough balls in hot oil until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per batch. Transfer struffoli to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon.
- 7 To make the sweet glaze: Heat honey in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Slowly mix 1/2 cup sugar, a few tablespoons at a time, into honey until sugar is melted and glaze is smooth, about 5 minutes.
- 8 Transfer struffoli to a large bowl and pour glaze on top; toss quickly to evenly coat before glaze hardens.
- 9 Arrange struffoli into a tower shape or Christmas tree shape on a serving plate. Sprinkle nonpareil sprinkles over struffoli.
By Jess