Italian Strufoli

Directions

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   In a large
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   bowl,
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   add flour, sugar, salt, shortening, eggs and baking powder in
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   the
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   order given. Add
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   a little water, just enough to hold the dough together.
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   If it gets too sticky, add
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   a
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   little
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    more
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    flour.
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    Roll dough into a ball. Break off small pieces of dough and roll between floured hands into a
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    long roll that resembles a pencil.
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    Place on board and cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
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    Fry in hot oil until golden. Fry a small amount
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    at a time.
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    Remove from hot oil with a slotted spoon and
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    drain
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    on brown paper until cooled.
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    In a deep pan, heat honey.
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    Drop in cooked balls and stir until coated.
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    Lift out
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    quickly
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    and
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    place on
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    a
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    large platter.
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    Mound high in center;
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    sprinkle
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    with confectioners sugar, crushed nuts and colored sprinkles if desired.