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Grandma Fran's Sfingi Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 C flour
3 TBSPs sugar
6 tsp baking powder
3 eggs, beaten
1 1⁄2 C water
1 tsp vanilla

Corn oil (for frying)
1 C powdered sugar
1TBSP cinnamon
Directions:
Directions:
Mix flour, sugar, and baking powder.
Add eggs, water, and vanilla; mix well.
Drop batter by tablespoons in hot, deep oil.
If oil is hot enough, sfingi will cook and turn over without help.
If not, turn with a large spoon to brown on both sides.
Add as many sfingi that will fit in skillet or deep-fryer.
Fry until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels.
Combine powdered sugar and cinnamon.
Sprinkle warm sfingi with powdered sugar and cinnamon mixture.
Delicious served warm!
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
20
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Great Grandma Frances Nuccio used to make these a few times a year. All of the kids (& grownups) would stand around her while she was frying them and snatch them up as soon as they hit the paper towels!

 

 

 

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