Recipes & Cooking Desserts & Baking Bread Dessert Bread & Pastry Easy Homemade Fritters 4.2 (17) 1 Review Ricotta cheese adds an Italian twist to these fried dough dessert bites. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on June 14, 2011 Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Scott Little Cook Time: 2 mins Stand Time: 30 mins Total Time: 32 mins Servings: 36 Yield: 3 dozen fritters Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 15 ounce container ricotta cheese 4 eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt Cooking oil for frying Sifted powdered sugar or granulated sugar or cinnamon/sugar Directions In a large bowl beat ricotta cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until combined. Add flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Beat on low speed until just combined. Let batter stand for 30 minutes. Drop batter by well-rounded teaspoonfuls, four or five at a time, into deep hot fat (365 degrees F). Cook 2-1/2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Remove fritters with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining batter. Cool completely. Shake fritters in a bag with powdered sugar, granulated sugar, or cinnamon/sugar mixture. Makes 3 dozen. Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 102 Calories 6g Fat 9g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 36 Calories 102 % Daily Value * Total Fat 6g 8% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 30mg 10% Sodium 107mg 5% Total Carbohydrate 9g 3% Protein 3g 6% Calcium 70.7mg 5% Iron 0.4mg 2% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.