Strufoli

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups sifted flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup honey
• t tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon tiny multicolored sprinkles

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DIRECTIONS:

Set out deep fat fryer; heat to 365 degrees.

Place flour and salt into a large bowl.  Make a well in the center
of flour. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing slightly after each 
addition. Add vanilla extract.  Mix well to make a soft dough. 
Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead several
minutes until soft and elastic.

Divide dough into halves.  Lightly roll each half 1/4 inch thick
to form a rectangle.  Cut dough with a pastry cutter into strips 
1/4 inch wide. Use palm of hand to roll strips to pencil thickness. 
Cut into pieces about 1/4 to 1/2 inch long.  

Fry only as many pieces of dough as will float uncrowded, one
layer deep in the fat. Fry 3 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned,
turning occasionally during frying time. 

Drain  before removing to absorbent paper.

Meanwhile, cook honey and sugar in a skillet over low heat
for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add deep-fried pieces.
Stir constantly until all pieces are coated with honey-sugar mixture.
Remove Strufoli with a slotted spoon and set in refrigerator to chill 
slightly.  Remove to a large serving platter and arrange in a cone
shape mound.  sprinkle with the candies.  Chill in refrigerator. 
Serve by breaking off individual pieces.  

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