Sweet Balls -

Sweet Balls

Ingredients

1 egg
½ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons baking powder
1½ cups sugar
½ teaspoon nutmeg
1½ cups water, warm
3¾ cups all-purpose flour (to 4¼)
Vegetable oil

Details

Makes: 25

Method

In a large bowl, combine egg, salt, baking powder, sugar and nutmeg and stir well. Add 1- ½ cups warm water and stir again.

Gradually stir in enough flour so that dough is stiff and only slightly sticky.

With clean, floured hands, roll dough into balls the size of walnuts.

Pour ½ inch oil into pan and heat over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes.

Carefully place balls in oil, a few at a time, and fry 3 or 4 minutes per side or until golden brown. Remove from pan with slotted spoon and drain on paper towel. Serve warm.

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