Strufoli or Honey Balls Recipe

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Strufoli or Honey Balls
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups honey
  • 3/4 cup pine nuts (optional)
  • 2 1/4 oz colored candy sprinkles

Directions:

  1. Melt the butter or margarine over low heat.
  2. Mix together in a large bowl 2-1/2 cups of the flour. Add sugar, flavoring and salt. Make a depression in the middle.
  3. Drop into it the eggs and the melted butter or margarine. Mix with a wooden spoon and then with the hands until dough leaves the sides of the bowl.
  4. Add remaining 1/2 cup of flour as needed. Knead dough on floured surface until it isn't sticky anymore.
  5. Break off pieces of dough and roll into ropes about the size of a pencil. Cut into pieces 1/4 inch long. Roll these pieces into little balls and set aside.
  6. In deep frying pan, heat oil about 2 inches deep. Fry balls until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
  7. In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring 1-1/2 cups of pure honey to a boil. Let honey boil gently for about 3 minutes before adding little dough balls, stirring gently with wooden spoon until they are well-coated.
  8. Remove balls from honey with a slotted spoon and place in a deep dish or mound them on a platter. Sprinkle surface evenly with nuts and multicolored sprinkles. Cool.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 761.95 Kcal (3190 kJ)
Calories from fat 204.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.69g 35%
Cholesterol 129.46mg 43%
Sodium 305.19mg 13%
Potassium 257.89mg 5%
Total Carbs 131.1g 44%
Sugars 80.25g 321%
Dietary Fiber 2.55g 10%
Protein 12.52g 25%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 36.3mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 337.77 Kcal (1414 kJ)
Calories from fat 90.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.06g 35%
Cholesterol 57.39mg 43%
Sodium 135.29mg 13%
Potassium 114.32mg 5%
Total Carbs 58.11g 44%
Sugars 35.58g 321%
Dietary Fiber 1.13g 10%
Protein 5.55g 25%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2%
Iron 1mg 12%
Calcium 16.1mg 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.6
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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