Zeppole / Italian Doughnuts Dusted with Orange Sugar

Zeppole / Italian donuts

Zeppole is an Italian pastry  also known as Italian Doughnuts. They are deep fried dough usually topped with powdered sugar.

Ingredients

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• salt, a pinch
• 2 tsp white sugar
• 2 eggs beaten
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar or orange sugar  for dusting
• oil to fry

Directions

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. To this add beaten eggs, ricotta cheese and vanilla .Mix gently
over low heat until combined. With a tablespoon drop into the hot oil and fry till golden brown. Dust with orange sugar or u can use powdered sogar or cinnamon sugar.

How to make orange sugar

Mix orange zest with white sugar and place it in a brown bag. Put all the donuts in it and shake well till coated. Seve warm.

Recipe adapted from Allrecipes with slight changes