Fried Sweet Dough Balls with Honey

Name: Fried Sweet Dough Balls with Honey
Yield: serves 8 to 10
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar; Finely grated zest of 1 lemon; Finely grated zest of 1 orange; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Pinch kosher salt; 4 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces; 2 cups honey; Vegetable oil, for frying; Sprinkles, for garnish

December 14, 2011

Fried dough balls rolled in honey, collected in a mound and topped with sprinkles, is a typical Christmas vision at Italian American bakeries across the United States. What I found fascinating is that even though the cookies and prepared food are very good, it is all about memories and traditions. Struffoli seem to be a big part of that Italian American memory.

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