Struffoli (Neapolitan Honey Balls)

Name: Struffoli (Neapolitan Honey Balls)
Yield: Serves 6 to 8 (Makes 4½ cups)
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 cups (10 ounces/283 grams), all-purpose flour; ¼ cup (1¾ ounces/50 grams), sugar; ½ teaspoon, table salt; ¼ teaspoon, baking powder; 3 , large eggs, lightly beaten; 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly; 2 teaspoons, vanilla extract; 2 quarts, vegetable oil for frying; 1 cup, honey; 2 tablespoons multicolored, nonpareils, plus extra for garnish; ¼ cup, sliced almonds, toasted (optional); 2 tablespoons, candied orange peel, chopped fine (optional); 8 candied, cherries (optional)

Desserts or Baked Goods
Italian
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Thanksgiving
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By Annie Petito ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2021, America's Test Kitchen TV

Tiny fried dough balls coated in honey and colorful sprinkles, struffoli will make you want to gather round with the ones you love.

SERVES 6 to 8 (Makes 4½ cups)

TIME 2 hours, plus 20 minutes cooling

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