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italian honey balls

Recipe by
LINDA BAILEY
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI

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

yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For italian honey balls

  • 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

  • 1
    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.
  • 2
    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.
  • 3
    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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