Pinulada (Honey Balls)

Name: Pinulada (Honey Balls)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: depends on size of cookie
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 6 eggs; 1 lb or 4 cups of flour, sifted; 1 medium jar of honey; 2-3 Tbsp sugar; holiday sprinkles; festive holiday bowls like the small aluminum ones; 1 large brown paper bag; oil for deep frying

By Roberta Savio
@RobertaS

This is a great hostess gift! My mom would use festive holiday bowls and bring to people she would visit. Fun and easy to make. I remember making these when I was just a kid.

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These will be an adorable addition to your dessert tray this Christmas. The inside of the honey balls stay soft and the outside gets a bit crisp. The honey sauce is where all the flavor comes from. The colored sprinkles add crunch and make these a festive dessert. We've seen these called Struffoli too and are a great little bite to satisfy your sweet tooth. They'd make great gifts for the holiday too! The Test Kitchen

Rating:

★★★★★ 3 votes5

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Serves:

depends on size of cookie

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Method:

Deep Fry

Ingredients

6

eggs
1 lb

or 4 cups of flour, sifted
1 medium

jar of honey
2-3 Tbsp

sugar
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holiday sprinkles
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festive holiday bowls like the small aluminum ones
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1 large brown paper bag
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oil for deep frying
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How to Make Pinulada (Honey Balls)

Step-by-Step

Mix eggs and flour together.
Piece off a medium amount and roll into about a 1/4 inch round snake.
Cut into small pieces, about 1/4 inch. These will blow up when deep fried
Fry until just golden, not dark.
Use a brown paper bag for draining, just place them in and let them cool.
In a medium size pot, add honey and sugar. Make sure the sugar is completely melted.
Add some of the balls a little at a time; don't overload the honey pot.
Scoop out with slotted spoon and place in your bowls of choice, and using wet hands mold it into a mound and sprinkle with sprinkles.