ROSQUILLAS (SPANISH DOUGHNUTS)

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This is an age old recipe. I usually make these for Christmas time but they can be eaten any time of the year.

Provided by Susie T

Categories     Breads

Time 50m

Yield 20-30 doughnuts

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 eggs
250 g sugar
2 lemons, zest of
1 kg self raising flour
3 tablespoons anise-flavored liqueur
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 tablespoons anise seeds
1 1/2 cups sugar, for coating, approx
light oil, 1 1/2 liters, mostly for frying, some for dough

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a deep pan and add rind of 2 lemons.
  • Cook until browned.
  • Place aniseeds in a small sieve and fry in the same oil.
  • Set aside and drain.
  • Allow oil to cool.
  • Whisk eggs until creamy and fluffy.
  • Slowly add sugar, lemon rind and aniseeds, liquor.
  • Take four tablespoons of the oil used to fry lemon rind and aniseeds and add to mixture.
  • Add flour and baking powder bit by bit, mixing well each time to make a dough.
  • Knead dough on a floured surface and make donut shapes by taking a large spoonful of dough and rolling it between hands and joining well to make donut shape.
  • Heat the oil again and fry doughnuts until browned.
  • Drain and roll in sugar.
  • Allow to cool before storing in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.7, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 42.3, Sodium 69.6, Carbohydrate 66.2, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 27.7, Protein 6.5

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