Ricotta Doughnuts

Favorite Italian-American Holiday treat. Usually made locally during the religious observation of St. Joseph on March 19

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 doughnuts

Ingredients

• 1  lb ricotta cheese
• 2  eggs
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 2  cups flour
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  almond extract (optional)

Directions

1. Mix ricotta, eggs, sugar, salt and vanilla.
2. Slowly incorporate flour.
3. Pick up small portion of dough and form to make doughnut.
4. Fry until golden brown (we usually use crisco for this-- use only a fairly neutral tasting oil-not olive oil).
5. Drain and dust with powdered sugar.