Ingredients

• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 1/2
• cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 extra large egg
• Vegetable oil for frying
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. In a
2. large mixing bowl, combine milk, flour, butter, salt, baking powder, and
3. egg to make a soft dough. Place dough on
4. a lightly floured board and knead for 2 minutes or until smooth.
5. Divide dough into 24 equal balls and place on a
6. cookie sheet. Cover lightly and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
7. On a lightly floured board, roll each ball to a
8. 3-inch circle.
9. Pour oil into a 7- or 9-inch frying pan with deep sides to a depth
10. of at least 1 inch. Heat to 375 degrees F. Add one cookie to the oil and fry for
11. about 20 seconds on each side, or until golden brown. Use 2 forks to turn the cookie over, and
12. watch carefully so it does not burn.
13. Combine sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over
14. cookies. Serve immediately.