Ingredients:

2 c. flour




2 c. water




1/3 c. butter




5 c. cooking oil (for frying)




1 tsp. Salt




rind of 1 lemon




8 large eggs




1 _ c. honey




cinnamon

Procedure:

Boil water, butter and lemon rind in a large skillet for 2 minutes.
Remove from heat and remove lemon rind.
Add flour and salt all at once and stir vigorously.
Cook over medium flame, stirring constantly, until mixture forms a large ball that does not separate.
This takes about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each one.
Continue beating until mixture is smooth.
Drop from a teaspoon into very hot olive oil and cook until golden brown for 8-10 minutes.
For best results, use deep saucepan.
Remove and drain on absorbent paper.
Dilute honey with water to taste and pour as syrup over Loukoumades.
Sprinkle generously with cinnamon and serve hot.
Powdered sugar may be substituted for honey.
Makes 55 pieces.

Enjoy!

Cayenne Claassen-Luttner and Linda Ho
Date Created: November 22, 2002
Last Modifed: November 2002