Rosettes

Rosettes are thin, crisp cookies made with a simple batter fried in a lacy pattern with a rosette iron until crispy, then dusted with powdered sugar.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 561 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• vegetable oil for frying
• 2 large eggs
• confectioners' sugar for dusting
• 0.25 teaspoon salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Beat together eggs, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Add flour, milk, and vanilla extract; beat until smooth.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large, deep skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place a wire rack over paper towels.

Step 3

Heat the rosette iron in hot oil for 2 minutes. Lift the iron and let excess oil drain. Dip the iron in batter to 1/4 inch from the top of the iron, then dip the iron immediately into hot oil.

Step 4

Fry rosette in hot oil until golden, about 30 seconds. Lift the iron out; tip upside down to drain. Use a fork to push rosette off the iron onto the prepared wire rack.

Step 5

Reheat the iron in hot oil for 1 minute; cook remaining batter.

Step 6

Sprinkle rosettes with confectioners' sugar.