Fried Dough Balls Glazed in Honey

Struffoli

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Preparation info
  • Yield:

    1

    platter of struffoli (enough to serve a large gathering or an addicted diner)
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      3 hr

Appears in
The Italian Family Kitchen: Authentic Recipes That Celebrate Homestyle Italian Cooking

By Eva Santaguida and Harper Alexander

Published 2024

  • About

If you let your eyes wander across an Italian Christmas table set for dessert, you’ll have a lot to look at, but you will inevitably find yourself fixated on the struffoli. This dessert is made up of a ton of little fried dough balls, glazed together with honey and decorated with sprinkles and candied cherries. Everyone reaches over, pulls off a ball or two, and snacks away on this addicting treat all night. Honey is a natural preservative, which explains the origins of this odd dish. Once