• 2 eggs
• 1 cup flour
• 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
• dash of salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup whole milk ricotta
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• zest and juice of 1 medium lemon
• neutral oil for frying
• powdered sugar for dusting

Heat oil 2″ deep to 375° in a pan wide enough to fry several zeppole without crowding.

Mix two eggs into mixing bowl. Add all dry ingredients and follow with ricotta, vanilla, lemon juice and zest. Quickly mix until combined. Batter will be thick.

Using a 1 tbsp scoop or spoon, carefully drop into the hot oil, being careful not to let them touch. Turn them for even browning and cook about 3 minutes or until cooked through.

Drain on paper towels.

When still warm but cool enough to handle. sieve powdered sugar over them and consume!