Pristiños (Ecuadorian Christmas Fritters)

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 3 tbsp La Favorita Margarine
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp orange zest
• 1 tsp lemon zest

Directions

1. In a bowl, sift the flour with the baking powder and make a well in the center.
2. Add the melted La Favorita Margarine, the eggs, the sugar, the orange zest, and the lemon zest. Mix well until you have a smooth, even dough. Let it rest for 30 minutes.
3. Roll the dough out on a floured surface until it's about 1/8 inch thick.
4. Cut the dough into rectangles or long shapes with a knife.
5. Make a small slit in the center of each rectangle and pull one end through it to give it the traditional pristiño shape.
6. In a pot, heat the La Favorita Oil over medium heat. Fry the pristiños until golden on both sides.
7. Remove and serve, drizzled with honey to taste.