Ingredients

3¼       cups (800 mL) flour              

2           pkgs quick rising yeast        

1            cup (250 mL) milk                  

¼          cup (50 mL) butter

1/3       cup (125 mL) sugar

1            tsp (5 mL) salt

1            tsp (5 mL) vanilla

3           eggs, beaten

              cooking oil

              icing sugar

Combine flour and yeast. Heat milk to simmer, add butter sugar and salt. Stir in vanilla. cool to lukewarm add beaten eggs. Add milk mixture to the dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes by hand. Cover with greased wax paper and a tea towel. Let rise until double in bulk (1½ to 2 hours).

Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer to 375°F (190°C). Drop batter by teaspoons into hot oil. Fry until golden brown. Turn over if necessary. Remove and drain on paper towel. Serve hot, sprinkled with icing sugar.

Note: For variation, 1 cup of diced apples or raisins may be added to the batter before rising.