Ricotta Puffs

Ingredients

• 1 cup ricotta cheese, 3/4 inch thick

• 3 eggs

• 1/4 cup flour

• 4 tsp baking powder

• 1/4 tsp salt

• salad oil

• powdered sugar

Directions

1. Beat ricotta with eggs & sugar till blended and smooth. In another bowl,

2. stir together flour, baking powder & salt;add to ricotta mixture, beating

3. till smooth.

4. Pour oil into deep pan to depth of 1 1/2";heat to 360 on deep-frying

5. thermometer. For each puff, drop a rounded teaspoonful into hot oil; fry

6. several at a time till golden brown (about 1 1/2 minutes). Lit out with

7. slotted spoon; drain well.

8. If made ahead, let cool, then wrap airtight and rerigerate. To reheat,

9. arrangepuffs on single layer on rimmed baking sheet; place in 350oven or

10. about 10 min., or till heated through.

11. Dust with powdered sugar and serve hot. Makes 3 1/2 doz.