Here we go.
One cup luke warm water - with one packet (1/4 ounce) of active dry yeast. Mix in the yeast until fully blended.
Start with one cup of flour.
Pour water and egg into flour - mix - and then add flour until batter is barely able to be scraped off a spoon with your finger (or another spoon). Thicker than pancake batter - but thinner than cookie dough.
After batter is just right - Add 3 teaspoons of ground cinnamon.
Set aside about 10 minutes.
Warm up vegatable oil - for this size - about 4-5 cups.
When oil is red hot - place about 2 full teaspoons into oil - one at a time.
Zeppole will rise to the top - turn when golden brown on one side - brown other side - then remove.
Put on plate - with paper towels underneath. Immediately sprinkle granulated sugar on them.
Keep doing each batch - when finished - sprinkle liberal amounts of powdered sugar on all of those babies.
Bingo! - Zeppole - a little espresso with some anisette - and there you have it.
A very filling dessert.
Mangia!
And Happy New Year to all the Websters!!!
