Awamat (Doughnut Balls)

Ingredients

• 3 cups of pastry flour
• 1/2 tsp. sugar
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 tsp dry yeast
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Oil for frying
• Simple syrup

Directions:

1.  In a large bowl mix pastry flour, yeast, sugar and salt. Slowly add water until dough forms.  Knead dough.  Spoon dough by teaspoonful and form ball shape with hand.
2.  In a frying pan add oil, enough so that the dough will be submersed.  Heat oil until hot. Carefully add dough into oil, only a few at a time. When  dough is cooked it will rise to the top of the oil and become golden brown. Remove from oil and place on plate covered with paper towel to cool and absorb excess oil. 
3.  once dough is cooked and slightley cooled, toss and coat with simple syrup.  Serve and enjoy:)