Cinnamon fritters

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Hot water
⅓ cup Shortening
2 cups Flour
½ cup Sugar
1 tablespoon Cinnamon
Salt
2 teaspoons Baking powder
Oil for deep frying
¼ Cinnamon
½ cup Castor sugar

Directions

Melt the shortening in the hot water. Stir in the flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt & baking powder. Mix well. Roll into a ball & chill the dough for at least 1 hour. Heat 1" vegetable oil to 375 in a deep fryer or skillet. Break off small lumps of dough & roll into balls. Deep fry for 3-4 minutes until brown. Lift out of hot oil with slotted spoon. Drain on paper towels & cool for a few minutes on rack. Mix cinnamon & sugar together in a bowl. Roll warm cinnamon fritters in the sugar mixture to coat them completely. Serve warm.

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