southern style breakfast puffs

How To Make southern style breakfast puffs

• 1

  Heat some (clean) oil 2-3 minutes in deef fryer or deep saucepan.
• 2

  Combine flour, 1/2 cup confectioners sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg in a small bowl. Set aside.
• 3

  Combine milk, water, oil (1/4 cup) and lemon peel in a saucepan. Heat till boiling.
• 4

  Add flour mixture aal at once. Beat in until mixture pulls away from the side of the pan and forms like a ball. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
• 5

  Add eggs, one at a time. Beat in between.
• 6

  Drop your dough by tablespoonfuls into the oil. Fry 3-4 puffs at a time for 4-6 minutes or till golden. Turn as needed.
• 7

  Drain them on paper towels. Then sprinkle with confectioners sugar. (You can put them one at a time in a paper or plastic bag with sugar and shake. ) (You can also mix 1/2 cup of confectioners sugar and 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon and sift over warm puffs.)
• 8

  Makes 32 puffs.
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