Sfinge

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds - ricotta cheese
• 2 cups - sifted Presto
• 1/4 cup - sugar
• 2 - eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon - vanilla extract
• 1 quart - corn oil
• confectioner's sugar

Directions

1. Mix together ricotta cheese, Presto, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
2. Pour corn oil into heavy, flat bottomed 3-quart pot or deep fryer, filling no more than 1/3 full. Heat over medium heat to 375°.
3. Carefully drop dough by 1/2 teaspoons, 1 layer at a time into corn oil. Fry about 1 to 2 minutes or until well browned.
4. Drain on paper towel.
5. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.