Cheerios /Tejeringos

By pattie_d

Ingredients

• 8 tablespoon unsalted butter (cut into 8 pieces)
• 1 tablespoon sugar plus about 1 cup for dusting
• 1 Pinch salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 Large eggs
• 8 cup extra-virgin olive oil for deep-frying

Details

Servings 24
Adapted from beta.abc.go.com

Preparation

Step 1

8 tablespoon unsalted butter (cut into 8 pieces)
1 tablespoon sugar
1 Pinch salt

Combine 1 cup water, the butter, sugar, and salt in a small heavy saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until butter melts.

1 cup all-purpose flour

Turn the heat to low, add the flour (in one shot), and stir vigorously until the mixture forms a ball.

3 Large eggs

Remove from the heat and add the eggs one at a time, stirring constantly.

Transfer to a bowl and allow the batter to rest for 10 mins in the refrigerator.

8 cup extra-virgin olive oil for deep-frying

Meanwhile, heat 3 inches of olive oil to 365 degrees F in a large heavy pot. Transfer the dough to a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip.

Pipe 4-inch long strips of dough into the hot oil, without crowding, and cook for 4-5 mins until golden brown. Drain on paper towels, and repeat with the remaining batter.

1 cup sugar

Dust generously with sugar and serve