STRUFFOLI (THE BAKED LIGHT VERSION)
his lighter baked version gives you all the flavor with none of the frying—soft golden dough balls soaked in warm honey and topped with rainbow sprinkles.
Prep Time 40 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 55 minutes mins
Course Christmas Italian Recipes
Cuisine Italian
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 egg yolks
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (½ stick)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 pinch salt
- 3/4 cup honey
- Colored nonpareils (rainbow sprinkles)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, egg yolks, softened butter, sugar, lemon zest, and a pinch of salt. Knead until the dough becomes smooth.
- Shape the dough into a ball, wrap it, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Divide the dough, roll each piece into thin ropes (about 1/2 inch thick), and cut into small bite-sized pieces.
- Place the dough pieces onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 15 minutes, or until lightly golden.
- Warm the honey in a saucepan until it becomes runny.
- Add the warm baked struffoli and toss until evenly coated.
- Transfer to a serving plate and decorate with colorful nonpareils.
Keyword struffoli al forno, baked struffoli, Italian Christmas dessert, Neapolitan struffoli, honey coated Italian treats, Italian holiday sweets, no fry struffoli, light Italian dessert