Strufoli II Recipe
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Strufoli II

By: Rosina  
"Italian Honey Balls. These are the authentic ones made by my 82 year old sister from our mother's recipe. If pine nuts aren't available, use slivered almonds instead."

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 1/2 cups honey
  • 3/4 cup pine nuts
  • 2 1/4 ounces colored candy sprinkles

Directions

  1. Melt the butter or margarine over low heat. Mix together in a large bowl 2-1/2 cups of the flour. Add sugar, baking powder, lemon rind and salt. Make a depression in the middle. 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. Add remaining 1/2 cup of flour as needed. Knead dough on floured surface until it isn't sticky anymore.
  2. 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.
  3. In deep frying pan, heat oil about 2 inches deep. Fry balls until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 610 | Total Fat: 16.7g | Cholesterol: 121mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2005 by Eileen 
Excellent recipe. Just like my Grandma made. I added a teaspoon of cinnamon to the honey and... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2006 by Diane Lynn 
Excellent, served these after a huge meal (the feast of the 7 fish, Christmas Eve) and the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2003 by AJTOURS 
Thank You it is a great recipe, it had its own flavor and they are not to soft. They came out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2006 by Robyn 
Great recipe. Exactly like my grandma used to make. Next time I would make the dough balls... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Eurasian Beauty 
THANK YOU Rosina! It's so nice to have an authentic, DELICIOUS recipe for these after the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2004 by ECKYI 
This recipe came out wonderfully and tasted exactly like my mother used to make them. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2003 by AznGurl 
This was a great hit when I was serving an Italian meal and wanted something Italian for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2002 by MELLIE25 
I think these came out great. I cant stop eating them. I even had my two daughters help me... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2009 by Salami Mommy 
I tried to copy my Grandmother's recipe. This was close, but not quite right. I was told... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2004 by DONNAJO 
Thank You Rosina! I have made this two Christmases in a row. My Italian Family loves it! My... MORE

 
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