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Ingredients
For 1 Batch(es)
For the Struffoli:
- 3 cups + 3 tablespoons 00 flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons rum or limoncello
- zest of 1 lemon
- zest of 1 orange
- packets Vanillina powder or 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
- oil for frying
For the chocolate coating:
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup room temperature water
- Optional: candied cherries and colored nonpareils
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Directions
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- To make the Struffoli:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, melted butter and liqueur. Mix well with a wooden spoon.
- Add the eggs, vanillina and zests in and stir with a wooden spoon until a dough forms.
- Make the dough into a ball and cover with plastic wrap. Rest for 30 minutes.
- Take a small piece at a time, with your hands roll it into a long strip adding a little flour to your hands so it makes it easy to roll it.
- With knife cut in small pieces, roll them into balls, sprinkle a little flour on it and set in trays.
- In a saucepan add the frying oil, when hot, start to fry them a portion at a time, whatever the pot holds.
- Continue stirring the Struffoli until light brown.
- With a draining spoon place them in dishes over a paper towel, also use paper towel between each layer so it will absorb the oil.
- To make the chocolate dip:
- Bring the cream to a simmer in a Sauce pan. Add in the chocolate and stir till melted. Add in the water and mix until smooth. Using a slotted spoon or a spider.
- Dip the struffoli in the chocolate glaze and quickly make them into a mound on a plate. Decorate with sprinkles and candied cherries.
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