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Beat yogurt until smooth and thin.
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Mix with baking soda and salt.
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Sift flour in gradually until mixture can barely be dropped from a spoon.
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Heat oil to 375 degrees F. Using two wet teaspoons, drop spoonfuls of dough, a few at a time, into hot fat.
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Or wet hands and shape pieces of dough into 2 or 3 inch sticks and drop into fat.
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Turn once so both sides become golden brown.
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Allow about 5 minutes for frying each batch.
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Drain on paper towel and serve with syrup of your choice.
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SUGAR SYRUP: To make sugar syrup, combine 2 cup suage and 1/2 cup water and boil until syrup begins to caramelize and is thin and golden.
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Skim foam as it rises to surface.
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Flavor with a few drops of orang-flower water, rose water or lemon juice and pour hot over crullers.
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VARIATION: To make a slightly more solid cruller, sift in enough EXTRA flour to make a dough just smooth enough to knead.
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Knead for 2 or 3 minutes.
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Pinch off pieces slightly smaller than walnuts, roll between floured hands, and fry.
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Vanilla sugar or Confectioners' dusted after being cooked, though not authentic, is a good substitute for syrup on these crullers, if you prefer them less sweet and sticky.
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HONEY SUGAR GLAZE: Bring honey to a boil with all ingredients.
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Simmer for a minute or two, remove stick of cinnamon if you have used it, and pour over pastry or use for dipping.
