Beignes Aux Dattes De Ma Mere

Ingredients

2 eggs
150 gr granulated sugar
14 gr melted butter
325 gr all purpose flour
12 gr baking powder
1 gr salt
1 gr nutmeg
150 gr dates
240 ml milk
1 lemon extract

Instructions

Servings: 3 to 4 dozen doughnuts Vegetable oil or shortening for deep-frying In a bowl, combine beaten eggs, sugar and melted butter; beat well. In another bowl, combine flour with baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Fold in dates. Add dry ingredients to egg mixture alternately with milk and lemon extract. Heat oil in deep-fat fryer to 375 deg F. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls, 2 or 3 at a time, into hot oil and fry until crisp and brown, about 3 minutes frying time, turning once. Drain on paper towels.