Ricotta Doughnuts

Ingredients

• 1 lb ricotta cheese
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Mix ricotta, eggs, sugar, salt and vanilla.

2. 2

   Slowly incorporate flour.

3. 3

   Pick up small portion of dough and form to make doughnut.

4. 4

   Fry until golden brown (we usually use crisco for this-- use only a fairly neutral tasting oil-not olive oil).

5. 5

   Drain and dust with powdered sugar.