Name: Fried sweet pastries
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 1/4 cup (55g) caster (superfine) sugar; 1 3/4 cup (260g) plain (all-purpose) flour; 1/2 cup (75g) self-raising flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; vegetable oil, for shallow-frying; 1 1/4 cup (275g) caster (superfine) sugar, extra; 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Ingredients

4 eggs

1/4 cup (55g) caster (superfine) sugar

1 3/4 cup (260g) plain (all-purpose) flour

1/2 cup (75g) self-raising flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

vegetable oil, for shallow-frying

1 1/4 cup (275g) caster (superfine) sugar, extra

1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Method

1.Beat eggs and sugar in a small bowl with an electric mixer until thick and creamy. Transfer mixture to a large bowl, stir in sifted flours and salt, in two batches. Knead dough on a floured surface until smooth and no longer sticky. Wrap in plastic wrap, stand for 20 minutes.

2.Divide dough into 16 portions. Roll each portion on a floured surface into 12cm (4¾-inch) rounds.

3.Heat oil in a large frying pan, shallow-fry pastries, one at a time, turning once, until browned lightly. Drain on absorbent paper.

4.Toss hot pastries in combined extra sugar and cinnamon. Serve warm or cold.

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