Cinnamon Puffs

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder 
• 1 large eggs 
• 1.8 cups flour all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 cup sugar divided
• 3.3 cups vegetable oil divided
• 0.8 cup whipping cream 

Equipment

• paper towels
• sauce pan
• mixing bowl
• hand mixer
• slotted spoon

Directions

1. Beat 1/4 cup oil, 1/4 cup sugar, and egg in a large mixing bowl at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended.
2. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; add to sugar mixture alternately with whipping cream, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed until blended after each addition.
3. Pour remaining 3 cups oil into a heavy saucepan; heat to 325 to 35
4. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls into hot oil, and fry, in batches, 4 to 5 minutes or until golden.
5. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
6. Stir together remaining 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over puffs.