Ricotta Fritters

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 6 cups vegetable oil
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 deep-fat thermometer
• Confectioners sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• + 3 more ingredients
• • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 cup whole-milk ricotta
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Heat 1 1/2 inches oil in a large wide heavy saucepan until it registers 370°F. Meanwhile, whisk together flour, baking powder, zest, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Whisk together ricotta, eggs, granulated sugar, and vanilla in another bowl, then whisk in flour mixture. Working in batches, gentl...

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