Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      cup           ricotta cheese -- 3/4 inch thick
   3                    eggs
     1/4  cup           flour
   4      teaspoons     baking powder
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
                        salad oil
                        powdered sugar

Preparation:

Beat ricotta with eggs and sugar till blended and smooth. In another bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt;add to ricotta mixture, beating till smooth. Pour oil into deep pan to depth of 1 1/2";heat to 360 on deep-frying thermometer. For each puff, drop a rounded teaspoonful into hot oil; fry several at a time till golden brown (about 1 1/2 minutes). Lit out with slotted spoon; drain well. If made ahead, let cool, then wrap airtight and rerigerate. To reheat, arrangepuffs on single layer on rimmed baking sheet; place in 350oven or about 10 min., or till heated through. Dust with powdered sugar and serve hot. Makes 3 1/2 doz.

Nutritional Information:

14 Calories; 1g Fat (52% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; 3mg Cholesterol; 55mg Sodium