Loukoumathes (greek Honey Puffs) - No Eggs Or Milk!

Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 6 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons dry active yeast
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup warm water
• olive oil or vegetable oil
• honey or maple syrup
• cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 sift flour into a bowl and make a well in the centre.
• 2 dissolve yeast with salt in warm water.
• 3 pour yeast mixture into the well and combine.
• 4 add 1 cup of water to make a thick batter, adding more as necessary.
• 5 cover and let stand in a warm place for 1-2 hours.
• 6 pour oil (to about a 4 inch depth) into a heavy bottomed pan and heat just to smoking point.
• 7 drop the batter by tablespoons into the oil four at a time.
• 8 turn the puffs until golden brown on all sides.
• 9 remove and drain on kitchen paper towels and serve hot, drizzled with honey or maple syrup and sprinkled with cinnanmon.