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Strufoli
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4.8 stars stars based on 34 reviews - 92% would make this again
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2-1/2 cups flour
4 large eggs
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 cups vegetable oil
1-1/2 cups honey
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
Put flour on a board and make a well in the center. Add eggs, egg yolk, oil, sugar, salt, and lemon peel. Mix and work dough well. Shape dough into very small balls about the size of marbles, and fry in 2 cups of hot oil until golden. Fry only a few at a time. While dough is frying, melt honey in saucepan and add orange peel. When balls are done drop them in the honey and orange peel mixture and remove with a strainer spoon. Pile on a serving dish into a conical mound. Cool. Top with candy sprinkles or powdered sugar or leave plain.
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A cookie baker in Hernando, FL Jan 6, 2009
Would make this again.
To "the cookie maker", first of all these are not considered cookies, and most of the flavor is supposed to come from the honey and sprinkles you put on them. 5 stars
A cookie baker in nyc Dec 27, 2008
Would not make this again.
My Mamas Recipe mixed the fried doughballs w/ small bits of chocolate, citron, maraschino cherries, pine nuts and multicolored sprinkles...What a beautiful and delicious finished product. and she would labor to make many pounds of this delight since every one wanted some. 5 stars
Lenny in Hazlet NJ Dec 23, 2008
Would make this again.
First time I ever tried making strufoli,
these were fairly east to make and everyone liked them. Would make them again next Christmas 5 stars
Tommy in Charlotte, NC Nov 22, 2008
Would make this again.
Great and yes they taste like my grandma use to make them. I made them last year and my family (Italian) just loved them and I am making them again this year before Thanksgiving so that everyone can enjoy them through Christmas. Try it you'll love them. 5 stars
mario in new york city Nov 19, 2008
Would make this again.
very good recipe. brings back many memories of grandma. a must try!!!! 5 stars
A cookie baker Nov 13, 2008
Would not make this again.
I found these cookies to be very bland. Not to my taste. 1 star
Jacqueline in New York Oct 20, 2008
Would make this again.
Strufali has always been a christmas tradition in my family and my great aunt has always given this treat as presents to the whole family, stacked high and wrapped in red cellophane. Something that made hers unique from others i have tried was that she would add pinoli nuts to the mountain treat as well as the traditional colored sprinkles. Iv found that the nuts bring out the flavor of the strufali wonderfully. Give it a try! 5 stars
Amy Jul 8, 2008
Would make this again.
my husband and my daughter Kayley really liked it 5 stars
Lynda in New York Dec 17, 2007
Would make this again.
I Love It! Just like Mrs. Z's and Nana's! (both Italian of course) And the most important judges....my children. I made them for neighbors and teachers for Christmas! So far Great feedback. Try them. 5 stars
Kathy in Pennsylvania Dec 7, 2007
Would make this again.
Great recipe, not too time consuming, I used a pasta machine to roll out the dough and cut in strips, then cut smaller with a knife, which made everything go very quickly. Tastes great!!!! Thanks for your recipe. 5 stars
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