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     Title: STRUFFOLI (Honey Balls)
Categories: Desserts, Italian, Holiday, Cookies
     Yield: 1 servings

     3    Large eggs
     1 tb Butter; softened
     1 ts Sugar; plus
   1/2 c  Sugar
     2 c  All-purpose flour
   1/2 ts Baking powder
     1 c  Honey
          Vegetable oil; for deep-fryi
          Colored sprinkles

 Whisk together:  eggs, butter, 1 tsp sugar until foamy. Add baking
 powder; add flour.  Work the mixture into a soft dough with your
 hands. Divide dough into 4 pieces.  On a floured surface, roll each
 piece into a rope about the width of your index finger and 12 inches
 long. Cut the ropes into 1" pieces.  Toss the pieces with enough
 flour to dust them lightly and shake off excess flour. Heat oil to
 375F in a deep fryer. Fry the struffoli a few handfuls at a time
 until they puff up and are golden brown. Using a slotted spoon,
 transfer to a paper towel to drain. Combine the honey and the 1/2
 cups sugar in a large saucepan over low heat; stirring until the
 sugar has dissolved; keep warm over low heat. Add the fried balls, a
 few at a time, and turn them with a wooden spoon to coat on all
 sides. Transfer the balls to a large platter and mound them into a
 pyramid, shaping with wet hands. Sprinkle with the colored sprinkles
 and let stand for 1 to 2 hours.  Then just break off some pieces with
 your hands to eat.

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