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Ingredients
| granulated sugar: 1 cup |
| ground cinnamon: 2 tsp |
| water: 1 cup |
| salted butter: 2 Tbl |
| shortening - vegetable: 2 Tbl |
| granulated sugar: 1 Tbl |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| enriched white cornmeal: 1/2 cup |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 1/2 cup |
| eggs: 2 (large//beaten) |
| peanut oil (for frying) |
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User rating:
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Prep Time
5 min -
Cook Time
20 min -
Servings
12 serving(s)
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- For cinnamon sugar: In a shallow bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon, mix thoroughly then set aside.
- For dough: In a 3 quart saucepan, add water, butter, shortening, sugar, and salt.
- Bring to a rolling boil.
- Remove from heat and stir in the cornmeal and flour all at once.
- Return to low heat and stir vigorously with a spoon until a ball forms.
- Remove from heat.
- Place warm dough in a mixing bowl and add the beaten eggs.
- Blend until smooth and shiny.
- In a deep skillet or Dutch oven, place 3 inches of oil and heat to 375 degrees.
- Place dough in a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip.
- (#5preferred) Pipe 8 inch strips of dough into hot oil and fry on both sides until browned and crisp.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Sprinkle with the cinnamon/sugar mixture.