Italian Honey Balls (Pignolata or Struffoli) Recipe

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Italian Honey Balls (Pignolata or Struffoli)
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1 cup sugar

Directions:

  1. Mix dough ingredients well. Knead on floured board. Let dough rest for a while.
  2. Roll dough into 1/4 inch thick pieces.
  3. Cut dough into 1/4 strips and roll thin (thinner than a pencil).
  4. Cut off pieces of rolls making tiny pieces (smaller than peas).
  5. Deep fry in oil. Drain well on paper towels.
  6. Meanwhile heat honey and sugar. Boil for 15 minutes.
  7. Stir hot syrup into dough pieces. Stir in almonds.
  8. Using finger tips dipped in ice water carefully pour mixture onto board. Make into individual size cirles (golf ball size).
  9. Warning this is very hot so use cooled fingers and spatula to shape but you must work quickly as it hardens quickly.
  10. Some put sprinkles on top but that is optional.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 148.22 Kcal (621 kJ)
Calories from fat 45.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.05g 8%
Cholesterol 16.37mg 5%
Sodium 249.49mg 10%
Potassium 63.65mg 1%
Total Carbs 24.18g 8%
Sugars 13.45g 54%
Dietary Fiber 1.59g 6%
Protein 2.85g 6%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 44.1mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 366 Kcal (1532 kJ)
Calories from fat 112.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.48g 8%
Cholesterol 40.42mg 5%
Sodium 616.09mg 10%
Potassium 157.17mg 1%
Total Carbs 59.72g 8%
Sugars 33.2g 54%
Dietary Fiber 3.92g 6%
Protein 7.03g 6%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Iron 2.1mg 5%
Calcium 108.9mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.1
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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