Italian Strufoli
Delicious Italian Strufoli are golden fried dough balls coated in honey, then dusted with confectioners sugar and nuts, perfect for festive occasions or sweet celebrations.
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, shortening, eggs, and baking powder in the given order.
- Add a little water, just enough to hold the dough together. If it gets too sticky, add a little more flour.
- Roll dough into a ball. Break off small pieces of dough and roll between floured hands into a long, pencil-like roll.
- Place on a board and cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
- Fry in hot oil until golden, frying a small amount at a time.
- Remove from hot oil with a slotted spoon and drain on brown paper until cooled.
- In a deep pan, heat honey.
- Drop in cooked dough balls and stir until coated.
- Lift out quickly and place on a large platter.
- Mound high in the center; sprinkle with confectioners sugar, crushed nuts, and colored sprinkles if desired.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
567
kcal
28% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
Low-fat
Contains
Egg
Wheat/Gluten
Tree nuts
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).