Croquignoles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
vegetable oil, for deep-frying
powdered sugar, for dusting

Preparation

Combine the flour, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
In another bowl, beat the eggs until light and frothy.
Add the sugar and whisk to dissolve.
Add the butter and vanilla and continue to whisk for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the flour mixture, about 1 cup at a time, blending together until a stiff dough forms.
Lightly flour a work surface and sprinkle the dough with a little flour.
Pat the dough into a large rectangle, about 1/8 inch thick.
Using a pastry wheel or a sharp knife, cut out about 12 diamond-shape pieces.
Make a slit lengthwise through the center of each diamond.
Heat the oil to 360\u00b0F. in a deep-fryer or deep saucepan.
Deep-fry the diamonds, two to three at a time, turning them around with a slotted spoon, until they are golden brown and crisp, about 4 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately.