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Cyndee's Strufoli & Fiadone
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This is a great pair of Italian recipes from Cyndee who offers this baked blend of honey and nuts along with another zesty lemon recipe. She says:

I have been making this for about 25 years.  I love all kinds of Italian food and make quite a lot of it.  I do not remember where I originally got this recipe from, all I know is that it is a keeper and is one of my daughters favorites.

Strufoli (Italian Honey Balls)

What you need:

• 2 C flour
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 t salt
• 2 C oil (for frying)
• 1/2 C Honey
• 1/2 C sugar
• 2 T pine nuts or slivered almonds
• 1 T candy sprinkles

What you do:

1. Place 1 C flour in large bowl.
2. Add eggs and salt. Mix and knead gently, adding enough flour to make a soft dough. Divide in half.
3. Roll each half into 1/4" strips.
4. Cut each strip into small (1/4" to 1/2") pieces and roll into little balls.
5. Spread on floured board.
6. Heat oil in deep frying pan over medium heat until hot. Fry balls, a few at a time, for 1 to 2 min or until golden. Drain.
7. Blend honey and sugar in deep frying pan. Stir constantly over low heat for about 5 min or until sugar has dissolved and mixture is smooth.
8. Add fried balls and stir with wooden spoon until coated. Arrange in mound on serving plate and decorate with nuts and sprinkles. Let cool before serving.
   
   ENJOY!!!!!!!

Fiadone

What you need:

• 1 lb fresh cheese, such as ricotta
• ½ C sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 egg
• 1 lemon, zested
• 1 lemon, juiced
• ½ C sultans, or golden raisins
• 1 (9") pie crust, unbaked

What you do:

1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the cheese, sugar, yolks, egg, lemon zest and lemon juice. Mix well. Fold in the sultans.
3. Pour into the prepared pie crust. Place in the center of the oven and bake for about 30 min or until the top is golden brown.
4. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
   
   Serves 8

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