I saw a tray of Stufoli in a bakery for $75! Can make it at home for a few dollars and it's great to use this dessert of tiny balls- deep-fried and honey coated- as a ceterpiece on Christmas Day.Heat vegetable oil in deep saucepan to 365 degrees.
Place into a large bowl: 2 C. sifted flour and 1/4 salt.
Make a well in center of flour. Add, one at a time, mixing slightly after each addition, 3 eggs.
Add 1/2 t vanilla extract.
Mix well to make a soft dough.
Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead (page 6). Divide dough into halves. Lightly roll each half 1/4 in. thick to form a rectangle. Cut dough with pastry cutter into strips 1/4 in. wide. Use palm of hand to roll strips to pencil thickness. Cut into pieces 1/4 - 1/4 in. long.
Fry pieces of dough uncrowded, one layer in the oil. Fry 3-5 minutes, until lightly browned, turning occasionally. Drain over fat before removing to absorbent paper towel.
Cook in skillet over low heat about 5 minutes: 1 C honey and 1 T sugar
Removed from heat and add deep-fried pieces. Stir constantly until all pieces are coated with honey-sugar mixture. Removed Strufoli with a slotted spoon and sest in refrigerator to chill slightly. Remove to a large serving plannter and arrange in a cone-shaped mound. Sprinkle with
1 T tiny multicolored candies.
Chill in fridge. 8 - 10 servings.
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