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I got this recipe from a friend, and the amazing thing is that we’re still speaking after I made it and tasted one. That’s a bit of an exaggeration, but I’m not a fan of this one, either, though it has its own proponents. Some people adore them, so they haven’t gone out of my own little cookbook, though there are some warnings listed with it, as in “Are you sure you want to make these? They aren’t all that great.” Wow, if that doesn’t make your mouth water, I don’t know what will. They taste more like pie crust to me than a cruller, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing, just not my thing. I roll the dough out and cut it into triangles, but feel free to use any shape you’d like.
Ingredients
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon sugar, white granulated
1 tablespoon lard
1 tablespoon whole milk
3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
Directions
Heat canola oil to 375°F.
Beat egg, then add sugar, lard, and milk.
Once that’s incorporated, add the flour.
Roll the dough out 1⁄2 to 1⁄4 inch thick.
Drop a teaspoon of batter into the hot oil and repeat.
After 2 minutes, check, and then flip, frying for another minute on the other side.
Once they’re drained, a little icing makes them easier to eat.
Yields 6–10 triangles