Ingredients
- 2 packages instant yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 cups flour, plus up to 2 additional cups to make batter thick
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Confectioners' sugar
Directions
In a medium bowl, whisk the yeast and water together. Add the butter, eggs and milk Whisk well. Add the 2 cups flour, sugar and salt. Whisk well until the mixture resembles a batter. Add more flour up to 2 cups just until it becomes a very thick batter. It should not form a ball. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rest for 1 hour. Preheat the oil to 360 degrees F. Using a spoon drop the batter into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Place the fried sweet dough in a paper bag and add powdered sugar. Shake the bag a couple of tim











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By kerry.m.disalvo...
Thornwood, NY
on April 16, 2011
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Easy to make, kept in fridge until ready to fry.
By woodkid40_8706163
West Hempstead, NY
on December 03, 2010
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Absolutely wonderful. Easy to make and an inexpensive treat the whole family loves. This is what I taste every time I go to the "street fair". Now I can make them for myself.
By tragano_11414842
Garner, NC
on November 29, 2008
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Im from NY and live in Raleigh NC. We can not get anything close to a zeppoli
in the south like you would find at a church street fair or pizzeria. This was as close to perfect as we can get...they were sooo yummy! Thanks
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