Zeppole (italian fritters) Anthony Spinelli.

When i was a young boy growing up with my sister and my

four brothers,my mother would always make fried zeppole on
Saint Joseph day in the month of march! This was a special
treat that i will never forget! This is the recipe that my
mother gave to me many years ago! Make sure you drain them well.
This will make about 4 dozen of the Zeppole...You can reduce it
if you want to...You will need the following ingredients..
3-1/2-cups of flour..
1/2-cup sugar..
1-1/2-tablespoons Baking powder..
1-cup of raisins...soaked in warm water for ten minutes..
5-eggs...Beaten..
1-tablespoon vanilla extract..
1-tablespoon anise extract..
Enough Canola oil to cover the bottom of a pan at least one
inch deep...Beat your eggs,sugar,vanilla extract,anise extract,
drain your raisins and add them at this time....Gradually add
the flour with the baking powder to form a thick batter...
Heat your oil in a pan until medium hot....Drop your fritters
or what we call zeppole into the hot oil by using a large spoon..
Let flote to the top of the oil....remove when golden brown...
Drain on paper towels....Place in large brown paper bag and shake
with table sugar.....Or you can let cool...then sprinkle with
confectioners sugar.....These are tasty...Enjoy this recipe that
my family and many italian people have made for the last 200 years
or more!Everyone has his or her version that has been handed down
over the years...This is the Spinelli style that i remember..
Enjoy!God Bless us all! Anthony Spinelli.