No Bake Christmas Honey Balls (Czech Medovníkové koule)
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4.8
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Additional Time
30 mins
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Total Time
52 mins
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Servings
26 balls
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Calories
89 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
Czech
No Bake Christmas Honey Balls (Czech Medovníkové koule)
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Are you a fan of the delightful aroma and taste of honey? Give these honey balls a try! They are a classic Czech Christmas treat—a simple yet delicious recipe that anyone can whip up.
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Ingredients
Honey dough:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 Tablespoons honey liquid
- ⅓ tick unsalted butter softened at room temperature
To finish:
- 1 tick unsalted butter softened at room temperature
- ⅔ cup caramelized sweet condensed milk (or Dulce de Leche)
Instructions
- Mix 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour with 1 teaspoon baking soda and put the floury mixture in a bowl. Add 1 egg, ⅓ stick unsalted butter (softened), 2 Tablespoons honey (liquid), and ½ cup powdered sugar. First, mix the wet ingredients with the flour using a fork, then work into a soft dough with your hands.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and put it in the fridge to rest for an hour.
- Roll the rested honey dough into sheets about ½ inch (1 cm) thick. The shape doesn't matter too much, as the dough will be crushed into crumbs after beeing baked. When rolling out the dough, I recommend dusting the work surface lightly with flour to prevent the dough from sticking.
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper and place the honey dough sheets on it. Preheat the oven to 320 °F. Place the baking tray in the oven and bake for 12 minutes.
- Once baked, take off the parchment paper with the honey dough sheets and put them on a wire rack to cool. If you let the baked dough cool on the tray, it's fine, but in that case, I recommend placing the tray in a cool spot.
- Once the sheets of dough have cooled, break them into crumbs. You can do this by hand or by placing the pieces of dough in a food processor and pulsing them a few times until they turn into small crumbs. Alternatively, you can grate the dough using a hand grater.
- Set aside about half a cup of the crumbs to coat the balls. Combine the remaining crumbs with ⅔ cup caramelized sweet condensed milk and 1 stick unsalted butter (softened). Start by mashing them together with a fork, then use your hands to form a soft dough.
- Cover the soft dough with plastic wrap and place it in the fridge for about an hour to firm up.
- Scoop equal-sized portions of the dough, roll each into a ball using your hands, and coat them by rolling in the reserved crumbs.
Notes
- The basic recipe makes 24-30 honey balls depending on their size.
- SERVING: On Christmas Eve, Czechs place a platter of Cukroví cookies on the table. Arrange the honey balls alongside other Christmas cookies to be enjoyed on the day. Since these no-bake cookies aren't suited for long exposure to heat, make sure to add more whenever they are consumed. For a fancier presentation, place the cookies in paper liners.
- When to make Christmas honey balls? Honey balls are ready to serve right after you make them. They're last-minute, no-bake treats—get started on them a few days before Christmas. However, you can bake the dough sheets used for the balls up to a month in advance.
- How to store? Store the finished honey balls in an airtight container in a cool place. An ideal option is a metal box with a lid. If you were to store the cookies in a breathable paper box, the balls might dry out on the surface and lose their moisture.
- How long do they keep? The honey balls should be consumed within 2–3 weeks, provided you have stored them in a cool place. The balls are preserved with sugar, but as no-bake cookies, they tend to have a shorter shelf life than baked ones.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
89kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
55mg
(2%)
Potassium
35mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.05g
(0%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
175IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 26balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 89 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 89kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 35mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.05g | 0% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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15 reviews
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