Bunuelitos de queso (cheese buns) - country living
16 buns
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetable oil for deep-fat frying | ||
| 2 | cups | Unsifted all-purpose flour |
| 2 | tablespoons | Sugar |
| 2 | teaspoons | Baking powder |
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| 2 | Large eggs, lightly beaten | |
| 1 | cup | Milk |
| 1½ | cup | Shredded Cheddar cheese |
| Ketchup (opt.) | ||
Directions
1. In large skillet, heat ½ inch oil until deep-fat thermometer registers 325'F.
2. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add eggs and milk; stir until mixture is just combined. Fold in cheese.
3. Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of cheese batter into hot oil and fry 6 to 8 minutes or until buns are browned and cooked through, turning buns over halfway through cooking time. Drain buns on paper towels and serve warm on serving platter with ketchup, if desired.
Country Living/Sept/90 Scanned & fixed by DP & GG