Traditional Sicilian Pignolata Recipe

Jump to Recipe Print RecipeThis traditional Sicilian pignolata recipe is simple and so easy to make with only 7 ingredients! Also known as honey balls, this classic Sicilian dessert is a must on Christmas Eve. Check out my instructions for a variation on the common ball shaped pignolata and transform this dough into lovely braided rings just like my nonna used to make! Christmas Eve is simply not complete without pignolata for dessert. Pignolata is a classic Sicilian dessert also known as honey balls. It consists of fried dough balls drenched in honey with a crisp texture on the outside and tender on the inside. Just like eating chips, it’s hard to stop after only one bite!There are without a doubt countless pignolata recipe variations found throughout Sicily. One of these includes the one my cousin in Sicily shared with me here made with semolina flour, grappa and even cinnamon. Although not traditional, semolina flour offers great texture and cinnamon and grappa add a distinct flavor...