Bunuelos

Mexican fried sweet dough sprinkled with cinnamon sugar.

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4 eggs

1/4 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 cup vegetable oil for frying

In a large bowl combine eggs with 1/4 cup sugar and beat until thick and lemon-colored. Add the oil.Combine separately 1-1/2 cups of the flour, the baking powder and the salt.Gradually add this to the egg mixture and beat well.

Turn dough out onto a floured board (use remaining 1/2 cup flour) and knead thoroughly until dough is smooth.

Shape dough into sixteen balls.Roll each one into a circle about 5 inches in diameter.Let stand uncovered on waxed paper for about 10 minutes.

Heat oil in a deep fry pan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry circles until golden brown, turning once.Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with sugar/cinnamon mixture.Store airtight.

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