Many of our holiday traditions center around the foods my mother made while I was growing up. These cookies, which we called "Strufoli", bring back wonderful memories. —Sue Seymour, Valatie, New York
Italian Holiday Cookies
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Italian Holiday Cookies
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
5 min
Yield
about 15 dozen
Ingredients
- Oil for deep-fat frying
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup honey
- Candy sprinkles
Directions
- In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 350°. In a bowl, combine sugar, lemon zest, vanilla and salt. Add eggs and 2 cups flour; mix well. Turn onto a floured surface and knead in remaining flour (dough will be soft).
- With a floured knife or scissors, cut into 20 pieces. With hands, roll each piece into pencil shapes. Cut "pencils" into 1/2-in. pieces. Fry pieces, a few at a time, until golden brown, 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. Place in a large bowl. Heat honey to boiling; pour over cookies and mix well. With a slotted spoon, remove to a serving platter and slowly mound into a tree shape if desired. Decorate with candy sprinkles. Cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
1 cookie: 18 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 8mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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