Struffoli(Honey Clusters) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sifted flour
3 eggs
pinch of salt
2 c. salad oil
1 1/4 c. honey
1/2 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. pine nuts (optional)
2 tsp. confectioners sugar

Preparation

Sift flour.
Make a well in center and break eggs into it. Add salt and knead until smooth.
Roll dough out on lightly floured board until 1/4-inch thick.
Cut into 1/2-inch strips and cut strips into tiny pieces 1/2-inch long.
With the palm of the hands, shape these tiny pieces into balls the size of a filbert. Heat oil to 350\u00b0 and drop balls in 3 at a time.
Fry until lightly browned, turning them constantly with a wooden spoon.
Remove balls and drain them.