Ricotta Balls (italian Doughnuts)

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• vegetable oil (for deep frying, since this is a dessert dish avoid using a strong flavored oil like olive oil) or shortening (for deep frying, since this is a dessert dish avoid using a strong flavored oil like olive oil)

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.
• 2 drop by teaspoonfuls into hot oil and deep fry.
• 3 balls will turn themselves over when one side is done.
• 4 fry until golden brown and cooked through adjust heat as needed if they brown too quickly without cooking through.
• 5 drain on paper towels to cool and absorb oil.
• 6 when cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar.