Fried Cinnamon Balls Recipe
Ingredients
6 tablespoons (30 g) butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (80 g) sugar
Grated peel of 1/2 lemon
Pinch of salt
4 eggs
2-2/3 cups (400 g) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Oil to deep-fry
Additional 1/2 cup (100 g) sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Directions
In a large bowl, cream butter or margarine and 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (80 g) sugar until pale and fluffy.
Add lemon peel and salt.
Beat in eggs one at a time.
Sift flour with baking powder; fold into mixture with a metal spoon to make a dough.
Heat oil for frying to 360°F (180°C) in a deep-frying pan.
Using 2 floured teaspoons, form dough into small balls.
Add about 8 balls at a time to hot oil.
Fry 5 to 6 minutes or until golden, turning halfway through cooking with a slotted spoon.
Lift out cooked balls with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels, Mix 1/2 cup (100 g) sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over balls while still warm.
Add lemon peel and salt.
Beat in eggs one at a time.
Sift flour with baking powder; fold into mixture with a metal spoon to make a dough.
Heat oil for frying to 360°F (180°C) in a deep-frying pan.
Using 2 floured teaspoons, form dough into small balls.
Add about 8 balls at a time to hot oil.
Fry 5 to 6 minutes or until golden, turning halfway through cooking with a slotted spoon.
Lift out cooked balls with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels, Mix 1/2 cup (100 g) sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over balls while still warm.
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