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Beat Eggs.
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Set aside.
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Put yeast in warm water and dissolve according to the package's instructions.
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Mix the yeast with the beaten eggs.
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Set aside.
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Mix together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
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Combine the egg/yeast mixture with the dry mixture.
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Mix well.
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Batter should be thicker than pancake batter.
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Put batter in a bowl and let it rise for 1 hour.
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Place in a warm spot and cover with a towel.
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Warm the oil.
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To test if the oil is hot enough, drop in a small amount of batter.
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If it sizzles the oil is ready.
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Take a spoonful of batter (about the size of a golf ball) and carefully drop into the oil.
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The zeppole do not have to be perfectly smooth and round.
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Be sure not to touch the spoon to the oil, as this will cool the temperature of the oil.
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Cook until brown.
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It will rise to the top.
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When the zeppole rises to the top, turn over to cook the other side of it to cook evenly.
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Once it is brown take out and drain on paper towels.
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While they are still warm sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.
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**Makezeppole's in batches.
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Between batches, check the oil temperature to make sure it is still hot enough.
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It will cool down as you make the zeppole.
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