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Honey Curls (Diples)

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Recipe

Ingredients

  • 6 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 10 eggs
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Oil for frying
  • 1 1/2 cups honey
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • A dash of cinnamon

Directions

  1. Place flour in a bowl. Add the sugar, vanilla, eggs and baking powder. Knead until dough is smooth and firm.
  2. Let rest for 30 minutes
  3. Cut dough in small pieces and roll out to sheets. With a knife cut sheets into 2 inch wide strips.
  4. Heat oil.
  5. Fry “diples” both sides. When done place them on paper to absorb excess oil and then in a serving plate. Sprinkle with nuts.
  6. Syrup: In a saucepan bring to boil the water, the honey and the cinnamon while stirring constantly.
  7. Pour the syrup over the "diples".