Italian Honey Balls (Pignolata or Struffoli)

"Delectable sweets from Italy. Perfectly crunchy."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 15mins
Ingredients:
8
Serves:
30
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ingredients

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directions

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

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Reviews

  1. Very simple to mix and make. Wouldn't change this recipe at all. Next time I need to make pieces smaller. Pieces not as hard as another recipe that I tried. recipe
     
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