STRUFOLI I

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Italian cookie also known as honey clusters. My family has made these every Christmas for years. We make several batches and like to use a little extra chocolate. Walnuts or pine nuts also work in place of almonds. If the batter is to sticky add a little extra flour. Good luck.

Provided by Nancy

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

4 eggs
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
16 ounces honey
½ vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
4 tablespoons chopped semisweet chocolate
½ cup blanched slivered almonds
1 (1.75 ounce) package multicolored sprinkles (jimmies)
1 cup vegetable oil for frying
⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Steps:

Place eggs in bowl and beat until they have tripled in volume. Add flour gradually until well blended (do not use all the flour). The dough should remain slightly sticky.
Transfer to floured board. Cut off a piece at a time. Using a little flour, if needed, roll between your hands to form pencil shapes.
Cut into 1/4 inch pieces. Place each on floured cloth. In a large pan on top of the stove, heat oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Deep-fry pieces about 1/2 cup at a time, turning constantly until golden. Drain and set aside. (Note: after several batches, dough begins to turn brown quickly. This means it is time to change the oil)
In large pan, bring honey to boil with vanilla bean. Discard bean. Place deep-fried pieces into hot honey and toss until all are coated. Cool and stir in chocolate, nuts, and multi-colored jimmies. Place on plate, shaping firmly into tall cone. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.9 calories, Carbohydrate 90.8 g, Cholesterol 93 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 39.7 mg, Sugar 59.4 g

Md Udoy

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These strufoli were a lot of work, but they were definitely worth it. They're so delicious and impressive.

Nieshaadt Galant

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I had a hard time getting the dough to the right consistency. It was either too sticky or too dry.

Yahye gariir

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These strufoli were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.

Dipesh pokhrel

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I made these for Christmas dinner and they were a huge success. Everyone raved about them.

Usha Belbase

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I'm not a big fan of anise, so I omitted it from the recipe. The strufoli were still delicious.

Sharon Mthwa

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These were a big hit at my party. Everyone loved them!

Fai Marcel

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I'm so glad I found this recipe. I've been looking for a good strufoli recipe for ages.

Vuyiswa Adams

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These strufoli were so easy to make, and they turned out so beautiful. I can't wait to make them again!

Patrick Okumu

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I love that this recipe uses honey instead of sugar. It gives the strufoli a really unique and delicious flavor.

Salindi Sandeepani

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These were a bit more work than I expected, but they were definitely worth it. They're so delicious and addictive!

Ramen Boyz

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I'm not usually a fan of strufoli, but these were amazing. The dough was so light and airy, and the glaze was perfectly sweet.

Abdiasis Ibrahim

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These were so good! I made them for my Italian grandmother, and she said they were the best strufoli she'd ever had.

ilacarla

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I've tried a lot of different strufoli recipes, but this one is by far the best. The dough is so light and fluffy, and the glaze is the perfect balance of sweet and tart.