HAPPY HOLIDAY RECIPE WEEK!
(Friday)
This week I have posted recipes I've received from individuals in the publishing world (authors, editors, etc). To read my original blog post requesting recipes, please click HERE. Today is Friday, and today will be my final day of posting recipes. IT'S NOW TIME FOR ME TO COOK FOR CHRISTMAS! I CAN'T WAIT TO TRY SOME OF THESE RECIPES I HAVE POSTED THIS WEEK!
I am so thankful to all those who sent me recipes and participated in my blog posts! I am truly grateful and blessed!
I am so thankful to all those who sent me recipes and participated in my blog posts! I am truly grateful and blessed!
The FINAL featured recipe is from MY editor Jennifer McClennin-Moody. Love her!!!! HUGS! :-)
**Note** Jennifer did not edit this blog post, so if you happen to find any errors, it's on me. My apologies! LOL
**Note** Jennifer did not edit this blog post, so if you happen to find any errors, it's on me. My apologies! LOL
God Bless!
T Denise Clary
*************************************************************************************************Editor Jennifer Moody
and her "Struffoli"
Jennifer Moody has been an Editor, Writer, and Certified Grant Writer for the past 13 years and is the Copy Editor of a national magazine (LIFE+DOG - www.lifeanddog.com). She is an avid dog lover and volunteers her time with Golden Beginnings Golden Retriever Rescue (www.gbgrr.org) writing the website's bios for incoming/rescued goldens, editing fundraising materials such as the annual golden calendar, fostering senior goldens in her home, and volunteering her time at fundraisers and meet-n-greets. Her business, MoodyEdits (www.MoodyEdits.com), donates 10% of every job to Golden Beginnings.
To visit Jennifer's website go to this LINK, her blog at this LINK, Twitter at this LINK, and her Facebook page at this LINK.
To visit Jennifer's website go to this LINK, her blog at this LINK, Twitter at this LINK, and her Facebook page at this LINK.
Jennifer's Holiday Recipe
"Gramma Carol's Struffoli"
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| "Gramma Carol's Struffoli" (Stock photo) |
"My Italian heritage runs strong in my family. Every year the grandkids get together at Gramma's house for a day of Christmas baking. Many different cookies are baked, but the one very special recipe that has been passed down for several generations is Struffoli (pronounced "STROOF-uh-lee"). Struffoli is tiny balls of fried dough that are dipped in chocolate, scooped into cupcake papers, and sprinkled with powdered sugar. There's nothing quite like grabbing one of those "cupcakes" and picking it apart popping each tiny ball in your mouth and savoring the flavor! This one is the grandkids' ultimate favorite! Buon Appetito!" -- Jennifer Moody
4 egg yolks
2 egg whites
4 tbs. sugar
1 tbs. oil
1 tbs. white vinegar
3 tbs. whiskey
1 tsp. vanilla
2.5 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp. baking powder
Beat together egg yolks, egg whites, and sugar. Add oil, vinegar, whiskey, and vanilla. Add flour, salt, and baking powder, and mix to a soft dough. (If dough is sticky, add a little flour at a time until it’s workable.)
Knead dough for a few minutes on a lightly floured board. Roll into two balls. (Keep one wrapped and in the fridge while you work with the other one.)
Take handfuls of dough and roll into “snakes” about the thickness of chick peas. Cut into small pieces (balls).
Deep fry in Crisco – ten or so at a time. Watch carefully – a “pale golden” is enough. Transfer with slotted spoon to paper towel to drain/cool. (Safety Note: Keep the kids at a distance during this step.)
While the dough balls are cooling, make the melted chocolate (1 stick butter, melted; 1 cup Hershey’s cocoa; 1 tsp vanilla; 3 cups powdered sugar; and milk as needed). Mix these ingredients in a large bowl. Add the cooled dough balls and stir until completely covered. Spoon into cupcake papers. Just before serving, shake some powdered sugar over them.
Common alternatives:
*Instead of chocolate: Honey and colored sprinkles
*Instead of individual/cupcake servings: Pile pyramid-style and use as centerpiece for dessert table.
ENJOY!
