French Breakfast Puffs

Submitted by ChrisMc

"I don't have many breakfast recipes - I tend to be a Quaker Oats guy in the morning, but here's a recipe that's nice for leisurely weekend mornings."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup oil
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons grated lemons, rind of
• 3 eggs
• additional oil (for frying)
• additional powdered sugar

directions

1. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg.
2. Combine water, milk, oil, and peel and bring to a boil.
3. Add the flour all at once and beat until a ball forms.
4. Remove from heat and beat in eggs.
5. Heat the oil to 350 degrees.
6. Fry spoonfuls of batter for 4-6 minutes; when done, drain on paper towels and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
7. Between batches, give the oil several minutes to get up to full heat; this makes the puffs much less oily.

Reviews

[Wendelina]

We use these for breakfasts, brunches and also for dessert - they're delicious dipped in hot fudge!