Buñuelo

Ingredients

• 5 eggs
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup vegetable oil

Steps

1. In a large bowl combine the eggs with ¼ cup sugar, and beat until thick and lemon-colored.
2. Add the oil.
3. Combine 1 ½ cups of the flour, the baking powder, and the salt.
4. Gradually add this to the egg mixture and beat well.
5. Turn the dough out onto a floured board (use the remaining ½ cup flour) and knead thoroughly until the dough is smooth.
6. Shape the dough into 16 balls.
7. Roll each one into a circle about 5 inches (13 cm) in diameter.
8. Let stand uncovered on waxed paper for about 10 minutes.
9. Heat the oil in a deep frying pan to 350°F (175°C).
10. Fry the dough circles until golden brown, turning once.
11. Drain on paper towels.
12. Combine the cinnamon and 1 cup sugar.
13. Sprinkle the fried dough with the sugar/cinnamon mixture.
14. Store in an airtight container.