Fried Crullers

These are simple.  Fried and rolled in sugar… how can they be wrong??

• 1 Cup flour
• 8 oz Cream Cheese (can use low fat or fat-free if it makes you feel better)
• pinch of salt
• 1/3 cup butter
• tsp vanilla
•  powdered sugar
• sugar for dipping
• Jam/Jelly or sweet topping of choice

Cream butter and cheese together.  Add powdered sugar if desired, a few Tbs doesn’t hurt.  Add remaining ingredients and mix into a dough.  Chill for 1 hour.  Roll out using powdered sugar to prevent sticking.  Cut into very thin circles or strips.

Heat oil to 375 and fry 1-3 minutes until golden brown, turning once.  Carefully dip in sugar.  Once cool, add a dollop of jam or topping.  A cream cheese glaze is wonderful as well if you add it while hot.  These are phenomenal and can be made a day or two ahead of time.