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Name: Authentic Pignolata (Honey Balls)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: *For the Dough:**; 3 cups all-purpose flour (360g); 3 large eggs; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; Pinch of salt; Vegetable oil or lard (for frying, about 4 cups); *For the Glaze and Decoration:**; 1 cup honey; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup water; 1 lemon, juiced; 1/2 cup mixed candied citrus peel (optional); Colored nonpareils sprinkles (for decoration)

Pignolata

🇮🇹 Italy

Calabria

Italian fried dough balls in honey

Dessert

Honey

Calabrian

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Ingredients

Fried dough balls

honey

often with colored sprinkles

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