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| What You Need: |
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1 cup boiling water
4 tablespoons butter or margarine
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
½ teaspoon grated orange peel
1 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder
4 eggs
2 cups vegetable oil for frying
Ground cinnamon for topping
SYRUP
2 cups sugar
1 cup water
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
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| How To Cook: |
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1. In a medium-size saucepan, combine boiling water, butter, salt, sugar, and orange peel and bring to a boil. Sift together flour and baking powder.
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2. Add dry ingredients all at once to hot mixture in saucepan, whisking briskly over medium heat until the mixture forms a compact mass and leaves the sides of the pan.
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3. Remove from heat and let cool 1 minute. Add eggs, one at a time, beating hard after each addition. The mixture should be smooth, glossy, and thick. Let rest for 10 minutes.
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PREPARE THE SYRUP:
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1. Combine ingredients in a medium-size saucepan. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 15 minutes. Set aside and keep warm.
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2. In a deep pan, heat the oil to 360°F.
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3. Drop tablespoonfuls of batter into the oil without crowding. The batter will at first sink, then rise as it puffs. When puffs rise, turn to fry on all sides, using tongs.
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4. When puffs are completely golden, remove from oil and let drain on paper towels. Place on a warm platter. Dribble warm syrup over the puffs, and sprinkle with cinnamon. Serve warm.
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VARIATION:
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1. Instead of syrup, warm a 16-ounce jar of honey, uncovered, in hot water. Spoon over puffs.
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To Make: 28 to 30 3-inch puffs
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