French Cruller

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• fat (for deep frying)
• confectioners' sugar frosting

Directions

1. 1

   Combine sugar, salt, shortening, and boiling water in a saucepan.

2. 2

   Mix and bring to a rapid boil.

3. 3

   Add flour all at once and mix and cook until thickened, stirring constantly.

4. 4

   Remove from heat.

5. 5

   Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.

6. 6

   Add vanilla.

7. 7

   Force mixture through pastry tube onto greased paper, forming circles.

8. 8

   Heat deep fat to 375 degrees F on frying thermometer.

9. 9

   Carefully turn paper upside down so crullers will drop into fat. Fry and flip over until golden brown.

10. 10

    Spread with thin Confectioners' Sugar frosting.