Yoyos (a Tunisian Sweet Treat For Zwt-9)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 2 ounces vegetable oil
• 2 ounces orange juice
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated coconut (may use desiccated coconut)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 9 ounces all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• vegetable oil (for deep frying)
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 cup honey

Recipe

• 1 place eggs, oil, orange juice, 1 tbsp of coconut & sugar in a blender or food proc & process until smooth.
• 2 transfer the mixture to a lrg mixing bowl. then sift in flour & baking soda. knead to a soft dough (adding a sml amt of water if needed). cover bowl & set aside to rest for 1 hour.
• 3 just before you are ready to cook the doughnuts, make the syrup by placing the sugar, water & lemon juice in a saucepan. bring to a boil (while stirring) & cook until the sugar is dissolved.
• 4 reduce heat. stir in the honey plus the remaining 1 tbsp of the coconut & simmer for 10 minutes. keep warm.
• 5 heat a deep fat fryer to 350f (180c).
• 6 form the dough into balls about the size of a lrg walnut. then flatten them slightly & punch a hole thru the center using your finger (which has been dipped in flour).
• 7 deep fry a few doughnuts at a time for about 4 min until golden brown on all sides. drain on paper towels.
• 8 dip ea doughnut into the warm lemon-honey syrup & serve immediately.