(Wind Puffs)
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5 c  Water, divided
1/2 c  Butter
1/2 ts Salt
1 c  Sifted flour
4    Eggs
Cooking oil for frying
3 c  Sugar
Peel of 1 lime
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Place 1 cup water, the butter and salt in a saucepan. Heat to boiling.
Remove from heat, and add flour all at once stirring vigorously until well
mixed. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing until well blended after each
addition. In a deep kettle, heat oil to 370` on a frying thermometer. Drop
mixture into oil by tablespoonfuls, frying 5 at a time in the following
way: Fry for 2 minutes uncovered, 2 minutes covered, 2 minutes uncovered.
Drain on absorbent paper, and place in a dessert bowl. Mix remaining
ingredients with 4 cups water, and cook syrup until candy thermometer
registers 222`. Pour syrup over the fried bunuelos and serve warm. Makes
18. BUNUELOS DE VIENTO