Struffoli

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• struffoli:
• 4 eggs
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, or as needed
• 2 cups vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
• glaze:
• 1/2 cup honey, or more to taste
• 1/2 cup sugar, or more to taste
• 1 tablespoon rainbow nonpareil sprinkles, or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• beat eggs, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, and vanilla extract together in a bowl; stir in baking powder. slowly stir flour, about 1 tablespoon at a time, into egg mixture until a soft dough forms. roll dough into small balls.
• 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.
• working in small batches, fry dough balls in the hot oil until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per batch. transfer struffoli to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon.
• 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.
• transfer struffoli to a large bowl and pour glaze over the top; toss quickly to evenly coat before glaze hardens.
• form struffoli into a tower-shape or christmas tree-shape on a serving plate. sprinkle nonpareils sprinkles over the struffoli.