Ricotta Puffs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (15 oz.) Ricotta
3 eggs
1/4 c. sugar
1 c. flour
4 tsp. baking powder
dash of salt
1 Tbsp. brandy or rum
shortening (for frying)

Preparation

Combine Ricotta with beaten eggs and sugar.
Sift flour with baking powder and salt.
Gradually add Ricotta mixture.
Stir in brandy.
Let stand for 1/2 hour.
Drop by teaspoon in hot deep fat at 375\u00b0 and brown on all sides.
Drain on paper towels.
Serve with dusted confectioners sugar or mix cinnamon and sugar and roll in mixture.