Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           flour
   2      tablespoons   sugar
   2                    eggs
   2 1/2  cups          vegetable oil
   1      teaspoon      baking powder
   1      tablespoon    vanilla
   1      pound         low-fat ricotta cheese
                        powdered sugar

Preparation:

Using a cooking thermometer, heat vegetable oil in a deep saucepan to 375F. Mix all other ingredients together except for powdered sugar. carefully, add a tb of mixture at a time to hot oil. Within a minute, balls will form puffs and turn a golden brown. Drain on a paper towel and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve warm.