Zeppole
Ingredients:
- eggs - 2
- unsifted flour - 1 cup
- baking powder - 2 1/4 tsp
- salt - dash
- sugar - 1/4 cup
- whole milk ricotta cheese - 1 cup
- vanilla extract - 1 tsp
- powdered sugar - for dusting
Instructions:
In a bowl, beat eggs until foamy. With mixer on low speed add flour, baking powder, salt and sugar; mix. Add ricotta and vanilla; mix on a low speed till combined. (Batter will be thick waffle type batter.) DO NOT over mix.
Add canola oil to pan to a depth of 2 inches, heat oil to 375 degrees. Use a small melon ball scoop, (spray with oil so that batter doesn’t stick.) Carefully drop dollops of batter into the oil. (Don’t let them touch.) Turn them a few times for even golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove from oil, place on paper towels to drain. Continue with another batch.
Sprinkle will warm with powdered sugar. Best served warm.
