Struffoli Italian Christmas Pastries Recipe

How to make it

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• In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt.
• Add the eggs and zest. Stir until well blended.
• Transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead for 1-2 minutes.
• Add a little more flour if dough seems sticky.
• Shape the dough into a ball, cover with an overturned bowl. Let rest for 30 minutes.
• Roll the dough into 1/2-inch thick ropes then cut into 1/2-inch nuggets.
• Heat about 2 inches of oil to 370 degrees F. in a wide saucepan or deep fryer.
• Begin adding struffoli in batches into the oil to fit without crowding.
• Cook, stirring occasionally with a slotted spoon, until crisp and brown, about 1 minute.
• Remove the struffoli with the slotted spoon and transfer to paper towels to drain.
• When all the struffoli are fried, gently heat the honey just to a simmer in a wide saucepan.
• Remove the honey from the heat, add the struffoli and coat well.
• Pile the struffoli into a mound on a large platter. Dust with the multicolored sprinkles.
• Best served the day they are made.
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