Zeppole (Italian Doughnuts)

By trf0ster

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp orange zest
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tbsp olive oil (or melted butter)
• cinnamon sugar
• oil for frying - vegetable or canola oil

Details

Adapted from bakersdaughter.typepad.com

Preparation

Step 1

Sift the flour into a medium bowl. Add the sugar, baking powder and salt. Add the egg, sour cream, orange zest, olive oil (or melted butter) and vanilla. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Heat your oil to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Working in batches, drop tablespoon sized balls of dough into the hot oil. Cook for approximately 3 1/2 minutes. Place on a paper towel, quickly roll in the cinnamon sugar and eat while still warm.