Portuguese Felog-Doughnuts

daisygrl64's Note:

Delicious and creamy cinnamon doughnuts!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 2 dozen

• 1 quart water
• 1 lemon , rind of
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 cups flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 12 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• oil (for frying)
• 1 cup sugar (or more if needed)
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (or more according to your taste)

Directions:

1. Boil together lemon rind and cinnamon stick in water.
2. Meanwhile, into a large bowl, add together all the dry ingredients
3. Into the pot of boiling water, add the butter, when butter is completely melted, remove cinnamon sticks and rind.
4. Pour water into the dry ingredients, mixing very fast.
5. Add one egg at a time until completely blended.
6. Drop by spoonfuls into hot oil; let cook until puffs brown evenly. Do not pierce with fork.
7. Remove puffs from oil and let drain on paper towels.
8. Place sugar and cinnamon powder in a deep bowl
9. Roll donuts in sugar and cinnamon mixture. It will look like a puff.
10. but inside will have a texture of an eclair.