Italian Honey Balls

Name: Italian Honey Balls
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: at least 30 balls
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 c water; 1/2 c canola oil; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 c all-purpose flour; 2 eggs; 1/2 c honey; 1/2 c sugar or splenda; 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon

By LINDA BAILEY
@miffed13

From Mr. Food. No Christmas or other traditional celebration would be complete without these candylike struffoli honey ball cookies.

Rating:

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Serves:

at least 30 balls

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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1 c

water
1/2 c

canola oil
1/4 tsp

salt
1 c

all-purpose flour
2

eggs
1/2 c

honey
1/2 c

sugar or splenda
1/8 tsp

ground cinnamon

How to Make Italian Honey Balls

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a medium sized saucepan bring water,oil and salt to a boil over high heat.Reduce heat to low and slowly stir in flour,beating with a wooden spoon until mixture forms a ball. Remove from heat.
Beat in eggs one at a time until well blended and smooth. Using a 1/2 teaspoon measuring spoon,form mixture into small balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. In a small saucepan, bring honey,sugar,and cinnamon to a boil over medium high heat.
Continue boiling until sugar is completely dissolved. Bake 25 to 30 minutes,or until golden. Set aside to cool slightly. Combine baked balls and honey mixture in a medium-sized bowl until balls are completely coated. Pile balls into a mound on a serving platter. Do not refrigerate.

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