Authentic Italian Struffoli Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 eggs eggs
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.25 cup all-purpose flour, or as needed
• 2 cups vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
• 0.5 cup honey, or more to taste
• 0.5 cup white sugar, or more to taste
• 1 tablespoon rainbow nonpareil sprinkles, or to taste

Instructions

1. Get all of your ingredients ready.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, 1/4 cup of granulated sugar, 1/4 cup of vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Then, mix in the baking powder.
3. Gradually incorporate the flour into the egg mixture, about 1 tablespoon at a time. Add more flour as needed until the dough is firm enough to form into small balls.
4. Roll the dough into small, marble-sized balls.
5. Heat 2 cups of vegetable oil in a large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). The oil is ready when you notice slight ripples at the bottom of the pan.
6. Fry the dough balls in small batches in the hot oil until they turn a light golden brown, approximately 2 to 3 minutes per batch. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the struffoli onto a plate lined with paper towels.
7. For the sweet glaze, warm the honey in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Gradually stir in 1/2 cup of sugar, a few tablespoons at a time, into the honey until the sugar dissolves and the glaze becomes smooth, about 5 minutes.
8. Place the struffoli in a large bowl and pour the glaze over them. Quickly toss to ensure they are evenly coated before the glaze sets.
9. Arrange the glazed struffoli into a tower or Christmas tree shape on a serving plate. Generously sprinkle nonpareil sprinkles over the struffoli for a festive touch.

Nutrition

• Calories: 303 kcal
• Fat Content: 15 g
• Fiber Content: 0 g
• Sugar Content: 37 g
• Sodium Content: 97 mg
• Protein Content: 4 g
• Cholesterol Content: 93 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 41 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g