Southern Style Breakfast Puffs
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 c
- flour
- 1/2 c
- confectioners sugar
- 1 tsp
- baking powder
- 1 tsp
- salt
- 3/4 tsp
- nutmeg
- 1/2 c
- milk
- 1/2 c
- water
- 1/4 c
- vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 tsp
- lemon peel, grated
- 3
- eggs
- confectioners' sugar
- vegetable oil (for deep frying)
- 1/4 tsp
- cinnamon (optional)
How to Make Southern Style Breakfast Puffs
- 1Heat some (clean) oil 2-3 minutes in deef fryer or deep saucepan.
- 2Combine flour, 1/2 cup confectioners sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg in a small bowl. Set aside.
- 3Combine milk, water, oil (1/4 cup) and lemon peel in a saucepan. Heat till boiling.
- 4Add 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.
- 5Add eggs, one at a time. Beat in between.
- 6Drop your dough by tablespoonfuls into the oil. Fry 3-4 puffs at a time for 4-6 minutes or till golden. Turn as needed.
- 7Drain 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.)
- 8Makes 32 puffs.
About Southern Style Breakfast Puffs
Course/Dish: Other Breakfast, Other Breads
