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Struffoli
Struffoli are fried dough balls tossed in honey and studded with almonds and sprinkles. Piled to form a festive wreath, this is a great holiday dessert recipe!
👥 20 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 45m⏳ Prep: 30 min👤 Leah Perez📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●spatula
- ●dutch oven
- ●oven
- ●baking sheet
- ●knife
- ●saucepan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder. In a large bowl, use fingers or a rubber spatula to mix the orange and lemon zests into the sugar until well combined. Whisk in the eggs, melted butter, and vanilla until well combined. Stir in the flour mixture until a tacky dough forms. Transfer the dough to a clean counter and knead 4 to 5 times to form a ball. Wrap the dough ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate for ⏱️ 30 minutes or up to ⏱️ 24 hours.
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2
In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, heat 1 ½ inches of oil until the oil registers 350°F.
3
Remove the dough from the refrigerator and place on a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces. Working with 1 piece at a time, roll the dough into a ½-inch thick rope like you’re making gnocchi. Lightly dust the rope with flour and use a floured bench scraper or knife to cut the rope into ½-inch pieces. Each rope of dough should produce 40 to 50 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and place on a lightly floured baking sheet.
4
Line another baking sheet with 2 layers of paper towels. Working in 4 batches, use a slotted spoon or a spider skimmer to lower the dough balls into the hot oil and fry, stirring frequently, until puffed and golden brown, 2 to ⏱️ 3 minutes. Transfer to the prepared sheet and repeat with the remaining dough balls.
5
In a large saucepan, combine the honey and orange juice. Cook over medium heat until the honey is warm and pourable. Add all of the dough balls to the honey mixture and remove from the heat. Gently fold the dough into the honey until well coated. Fold in the almonds, if using. Allow to cool for ⏱️ 5 minutes.
6
Place a 4-inch glass bowl in the center of a 12-inch serving platter to help form a wreath shape.
7
Use a slotted spoon to scoop the honey-coated struffoli onto the serving platter, piling into a mounded wreath. Top with sprinkles. Allow to cool for at least ⏱️ 15 minutes before removing the glass bowl from the center of the wreath and serving.
Nutrition Facts
calories
232 Calories
fat Content
13 g
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
16 g
sodium Content
64 mg
protein Content
3 g
trans Fat Content
0 g
cholesterol Content
34 mg
carbohydrate Content
26 g
saturated Fat Content
2 g
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