Easy Homemade Fritters

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Ricotta cheese adds an Italian twist to these fried dough dessert bites.

Easy Homemade Fritters
Photo: Scott Little
Cook Time:
2 mins
Stand Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
32 mins
Servings:
36
Yield:
3 dozen fritters

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

  1. 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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

102 Calories
6g Fat
9g Carbs
3g Protein
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.

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