Zeppole

Ingredients
2 quarts vegetable oil for frying
1 cup all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 pinch salt
1 1/2 tsp white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup confectioners sugar, for dusting

Directions
heat oil in a deep fryer (if you don't have one a deep pot will work just as well) to 375. In a medium saucepan, combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar, stir in eggs, ricotta cheese and vanilla. Mix gently over low heat until combined. Batter will be sticky. Drop by tablespoons into the hot oil a few at a time. Zeppole will turn over by themselves. Fry until golden brown, about 3 or 4 minutes. Drain in a paper sack and dust with confectioners sugar. Serve warm. Makes approx 35.