Struffoli Italian Honey Balls with Orange Blossom Honey
Orange Blossom honey drizzled fried Italian cookies.
Equipment
- Food processor
- deep fry thermometer
- Dutch oven
Ingredients
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour (300g)
- ½ tsp. kosher salt
- 3 tbsp. sugar
- 3 tbsp. softened unsalted butter
- 3 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- ½ cup orange blossom honey
- 1 tbsp. fresh squeezed orange juice
- 2 tbsp. colored sprinkles
Instructions
- In a food processor, add the flour,2 tablespoons of the sugar, and salt and pulse it together. Add the butter, eggs, egg yolk, and vanilla and pulse it together until a dough is formed.
- Empty the dough on to a floured board and roll the dough into a ball. Pinch off small pieces and roll them into marble sized balls.
- In a Dutch oven, with a deep-frying thermometer clipped on to the side, pour in two inches of the oil and heat to 350 degrees.
- Fry the dough balls in four batches, just until they start to darken in color. Drain on paper towels.
- In a large nonstick skillet, mix together the honey syrup: Add the honey, one tablespoon of sugar, and the orange juice on medium heat. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Turn the heat to low and stir in the ball until they're well coated.
- Spoon the honey balls on to a plate and top with sprinkles.
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcal
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