French Breakfast Puffs
- 1 1/2 c. unsifted all-purpose flour
- 1/2 c. milk
- 1/2 c. water
- 1/4 c. Crisco oil
- 3 eggs
- Crisco oil for frying
- 1/2 c. confectioners sugar
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 3/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
- confectioners sugar
- Mix flour, 1/2 cup confectioners sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg in small bowl.
- Set aside.
- Combine milk, water, Crisco oil and lemon peel in medium saucepan.
- Heat to rolling boil over medium-high heat.
- Add flour mixture all at once.
- Beat with wooden spoon until mixture pulls away from sides of pan into a ball. Remove from heat, cool slightly.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
- Heat 2 to 3 inches Crisco oil in deep fryer or large saucepan to 350u0b0.
- Drop dough by tablespoon into hot Crisco oil.
- Fry 3 or 4 puffs at a time 4 to 6 minutes, turning over several times.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Sprinkle top with confectioners sugar.
flour, milk, water, crisco oil, eggs, oil, confectioners sugar, baking powder, salt, ground nutmeg, confectioners sugar
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=411295 (may not work)