Calas (Rice Balls)

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked rice, cooled
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 to 1 cup flour, just to make a good batter
• oil for deep frying
• confectioners' sugar

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, combine cooked rice, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and baking powder.
2. Add just enough flour to hold batter together.
3. It should drop from a spoon and stay together.
4. Heat oil in the deep fryer to 365°.
5. Drop batter by heaping teaspoonfuls into the hot oil.
6. Fry in small batches until golden brown and crisp, about 6 to 8 minutes.
7. Drain on paper towels and generously sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.