Moscow Ponchiki

Ingredients

 * 1½ cups flour
 * 2 tbsp sugar
 * 1 tbsp butter
 * 1 egg
 * ½ cup milk
 * ½ tsp baking powder
 * 100 g oil to fry
 * powdered cinnamon

Directions

 * 1) Add cinnamon and baking powder to flour.
 * 2) Sift it into a bowl.
 * 3) Beat up eggs with sugar, add soft butter and mix in milk.
 * 4) While stirring, add flour gradually.
 * 5) Knead stiff dough.
 * 6) Roll out dough ⅕ inch thick.
 * 7) Make rounds with a cup, then make rounds on the rounds with a smaller diameter.
 * 8) Ponchiki must have a form of rings.
 * 9) Warm oil in the pan.
 * 10) Put 2 – 3 rings at a time in hot oil, fry until light golden.
 * 11) Sprinkle baked cookies with powdered sugar.