Struffoli/Pignolata (aka Honey Balls)

Name: Struffoli/Pignolata (aka Honey Balls)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 6 eggs (regular size); 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 1⁄2 teaspoons canola oil; 2 1⁄2-3 cups all-purpose flour; 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder; 1⁄2 teaspoon freshly grated lemon, rind of (optional); 1 quart canola oil (for fryng); 1 (1 lb) jar honey (clover or orange blossom); 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange rind (optional); flour, for dusting; tiny round colored sprinkles (for decorating)

Struffoli/Pignolata (aka Honey Balls) was pinched from <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/struffoli-pignolata-aka-honey-balls-106526" target="_blank">www.food.com.</a>

"A very traditional Italian hoilday (and/or) special occasion treat, always made at Christmas time. Note: The "cooking time" given is an approximate total cooking time. Each batch should only take about 5 to 10 minutes or so to fry up...."

INGREDIENTS

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6 eggs (regular size)

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1 tablespoon sugar

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1 1⁄2 teaspoons canola oil

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2 1⁄2-3 cups all-purpose flour

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1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder

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1⁄2 teaspoon freshly grated lemon, rind of (optional)

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1 quart canola oil (for fryng)

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1 (1 lb) jar honey (clover or orange blossom)

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1 teaspoon freshly grated orange rind (optional)

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flour, for dusting

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tiny round colored sprinkles (for decorating)

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