Struffoli

Name: Struffoli
Ingredients: 1 pound honey; 8 ounce rainbow sprinkles; 1-2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 pound (1 stick) butter; 1 Tablespoon shortening (Crisco); 5 large eggs; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 5 cups flour (approximately); 1/2 teaspoon grated orange & lemon peels

13 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 pound honey
8 ounce rainbow sprinkles
1-2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 cup sugar
1/4 pound (1 stick) butter
1 Tablespoon shortening (Crisco)
5 large eggs
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
2 teaspoons baking powder
5 cups flour (approximately)
1/2 teaspoon grated orange & lemon peels

Directions

1

Cream the sugar, butter, Crisco and eggs.
2

Add the remaining ingredients (except for the honey, sprinkles and lemon) until a soft dough forms
3

Roll into approximately 12 inch rolls the diameter of a dime.
4

Cut into 1/4 inch pieces.
5

Deep fry in vegetable oil
6

Strain
7

Put strufalas into a pot
8

Heat honey, mix in lemon juice and pour over strufalas
9

Add sprinkles and mix.