Italian Holiday Cookies
“Many of our holiday traditions centre 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
| Servings | Prep Time | Cook Time |
| 15dozen | 20minutes | 15minutes |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 15dozen | 20minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 15minutes |
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp grated lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 large eggs
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- Oil for deep-fat frying
- 1 cup honey
- Candy sprinkles
Portions: dozen
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Ingredients
Portions: dozen
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Instructions
- 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. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 350°. Fry pieces, a few at a time, for 2 minutes per side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Place in a large bowl. Heat honey to boiling; pour over cookies and mix well. With a slotted spoon, spoon onto a serving platter and slowly mound into a tree shape if desired. Decorate with candy sprinkles. Cool completely.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
1 cookie: 18 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 8mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fibre), 0 protein.
