Angela's Ribbons

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Angela's Ribbons - makes 20

Preparation - 20 minutes, Cooking time - 5 minutes

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour,
2 tbsp sugar
grated rind and juice of 1 small orange
1 egg
1 egg yolk
2 tbsp butter, melted
vegetable oil
sugar or powdered sugar

Place the flour, sugar, orange rind, and juice, egg, egg yolk, and butter in a food processor and pulse to make a smooth dough. Roll into a ball, cover with plastic wrap and chill for an hour or so.
Heat 4 inches of vegetable oil in a wok or deep frying pan.
Roll out the dough on a floured surface to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Cut into ribbons about 3/4 inch wide and 6 inches long.
Deep-fry for a minute or two until crisp and golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
Dust with sugar and serve warm.

Submitted By (Miki)

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