[Quilla]

One of my mother's sisters always made and mailed us Honey Balls (Struffoli) each Christmas. Before my Aunt passed away several years ago, my younger sister visited her and was given the family recipe. She and I now alternate making them each year.

HONEY BALLS

Mix together until dough forms:
4 and 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
2 teaspoons vanilla
6 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 stick melted butter

On a floured surface, pinch off pieces and roll into worms just thicker than a pencil. Slice worms into small pieces forming balls. Fry a couple of handfuls at a time in hot oil (they will double in size) until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Place inside a lined tin, generously pour honey over them. Mail half to me. ;-)

Merry Christmas Freepers and Friends!

[Liz]

Mmmmm. I think I've seen these displayed in elegant pastry shops. They are mounded and have tiny multicolor sugar balls sprinkled all over them.

[firebrand]

Struvoli! My grandmother used to make these things. One day in December we would come home from school and there they would be in a sort of cone shape on a platter in the dining room--all decorated with teeny-tiny tinsel and teeny-tiny colored sprinkles. We took them so much for granted. Ate a few, and went in to see what was for dinner.

[Yaelle]

HONEY BALLS

As long as these aren't part of the Schweti Collection...