Struffoli (Honey Balls) Recipe

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Struffoli (Honey Balls)
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
1326
Calories
Total time
43
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 6 eggs
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp vegetable oil
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp lemon rind
  • 1/8 cup flour (for dusting)
  • 1 1/2 cups honey
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 oz slivered almonds, for topping

Directions:

  1. Beat together eggs, sugar, and oil until foamy. Add flour and baking soda slowly while kneading. Knead the dough until it forms a smooth ball.
  2. Divide into 8 smaller balls. Roll each ball into a rope 1/2 inch across, and cut into pieces 1/3-1/2 inch long. Flour each piece lightly to prevent them from sticking together. Fry dough in oil at 375 until golden brown and puffy. Drain well. Arrange fried dough in a tray or mixing bowl.
  3. Prepare Honey Glaze, and pour over fried dough turn dough until evenly coated with Honey Glaze.
  4. Honey Glaze directions:.
  5. Boil liquid ingredients until thick remove from heat, and pour over cake.
  6. Arrange in a pyramid on a serving plate, and cover with candy sprinkles or slivered almonds.
  7. Cool before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1325.84 Kcal (5551 kJ)
Calories from fat 442.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 49.15g 76%
Cholesterol 166.64mg 56%
Sodium 1872.9mg 78%
Potassium 1256.7mg 27%
Total Carbs 206.74g 69%
Sugars 73.58g 294%
Dietary Fiber 14.53g 58%
Protein 20.98g 42%
Vitamin C 10.7mg 18%
Iron 7.1mg 40%
Calcium 294.9mg 29%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 305.99 Kcal (1281 kJ)
Calories from fat 102.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.34g 76%
Cholesterol 38.46mg 56%
Sodium 432.24mg 78%
Potassium 290.03mg 27%
Total Carbs 47.71g 69%
Sugars 16.98g 294%
Dietary Fiber 3.35g 58%
Protein 4.84g 42%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 18%
Iron 1.6mg 40%
Calcium 68.1mg 29%

* 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

  • 29.8
    Points
  • 36
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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