Struffoli (Honey Balls)

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Title: Struffoli (Honey Balls)
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 1 servings

3 lg Eggs
1 tb Butter; softened
1 ts Sugar; plus
1/2 c Sugar
2 c All-purpose flour
1/2 ts Baking powder
1 c Honey
Vegetable oil; for d
-eep-frying
Colored sprinkles

Whisk together: eggs, butter, 1 tsp sugar until foamy. Add baking powder;
add flour. Work the mixture into a soft dough with your hands. Divide
dough into 4 pieces.
On a floured surface, roll each piece into a rope about the width of
your index finger and 12 inches long. Cut the ropes into 1" pieces. Toss
the pieces with enough flour to dust them lightly and shake off excess
flour. Heat oil to 375F in a deep fryer. Fry the struffoli a few handfuls
at a time until they puff up and are golden brown. Using a slotted spoon,
transfer to a paper towel to drain. Combine the honey and the 1/2 cups
sugar in a large saucepan over low heat; stirring until the sugar has
dissolved; keep warm over low heat. Add the fried balls, a few at a time,
and turn them with a wooden spoon to coat on all sides. Transfer the balls
to a large platter and mound them into a pyramid, shaping with wet hands.
Sprinkle with the colored sprinkles and let stand for 1 to 2 hours. Break
off pieces to eat.

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