Struffoli

This recipe is relatively straightforward, but you need to work quickly and very carefully while handling the hot, sticky ingredients.

Ingredients

• 4 cups flour
• 6 extra large eggs
• 6 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tbsp sugar
• Honey
• 1 shot Whiskey

• Instructions:

1. Form a well with flour - keep a little extra in reserve
2. Add sugar and wet ingredients
3. Mix wet ingredients and slowly incorporate flour until a soft manageable dough is formed
4. Roll dough into a long rope, about 3/4" in diameter
5. Cut and form into 3/4" balls
6. Deep fry dough balls at 375 degrees F
7. In a separate heavy pan, bring honey to a boil
8. Add fried dough balls, and stir until completely coated
9. On large round plates, form coated dough balls into a thick wreath shape while still hot
10. Lightly coat with green, red and white jimmies (aka sprinkles) to give the appearance of a wreath with berries and snow.