Struffoli (honey Balls)

Total Time: 43 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• 6 eggs
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon rind
• 1 quart vegetable oil (for frying)
• 1/8 cup flour (for dusting)
• 1/8 cup candy sprinkles
• 1 1/2 cups honey
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 ounces slivered almonds, for topping

Recipe

• 1 beat together eggs, sugar, and oil until foamy. add flour and baking soda slowly while kneading. knead the dough until it forms a smooth ball.
• 2 divide into 8 smaller balls. roll each ball into a rope 1/2 inch across, and cut into pieces 1/3-1/2 inch long. flour each piece lightly to prevent them from sticking together. fry dough in oil at 375 until golden brown and puffy. drain well. arrange fried dough in a tray or mixing bowl.
• 3 prepare honey glaze, and pour over fried dough turn dough until evenly coated with honey glaze.
• 4 honey glaze directions:.
• 5 boil liquid ingredients until thick remove from heat, and pour over cake.
• 6 arrange in a pyramid on a serving plate, and cover with candy sprinkles or slivered almonds.
• 7 cool before serving.