Best Honey Sand Balls Recipes

Italian Honey Balls (Pignolata or Struffoli) image

Provided by Vicki in CT

Categories Candy

Time 1h15m

Yield 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Steps:

Mix dough ingredients well. Knead on floured board. Let dough rest for a while.
Roll dough into 1/4 inch thick pieces.
Cut dough into 1/4 strips and roll thin (thinner than a pencil).
Cut off pieces of rolls making tiny pieces (smaller than peas).
Deep fry in oil. Drain well on paper towels.
Meanwhile heat honey and sugar. Boil for 15 minutes.
Stir hot syrup into dough pieces. Stir in almonds.
Using finger tips dipped in ice water carefully pour mixture onto board. Make into individual size cirles (golf ball size).
Warning this is very hot so use cooled fingers and spatula to shape but you must work quickly as it hardens quickly.
Some put sprinkles on top but that is optional.

Honey Sand Balls image

Provided by Moe Larry Cheese

Categories Dessert

Time 24m

Yield 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened (not margarine)
1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
2 tablespoons honey
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
sifted powdered sugar

Steps:

In a large mixing bowl beat together butter, 1/2 Celsius powdered sugar and honey.
Add flour, nuts, vanilla and salt.
Mix thoroughly using hands if necessary. Shape into 1 inch balls and place 1 1/2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet or on a sheet covered with parchment paper.
Bake in a preheated 325° oven for 14-16 minutes or until cookies are barely tinged with brown.
While warm roll in powdered sugar.
Cool and roll in powdered sugar again.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 871.2, Fat 61, SaturatedFat 30.6, Cholesterol 122, Sodium 474.6, Carbohydrate 74.5, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 24.2, Protein 10.3