Calas

Name: Calas
Ingredients: 1 envelope dry yeast; 1 1/2 cups cooked, cooled rice; 3 eggs, beaten; 1 1/4 cup rice flour; 1/2 cup light brown sugar; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1/8 tsp. nutmeg; Vegetable oil for frying; Powdered sugar

10 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

1 envelope dry yeast
1 1/2 cups cooked, cooled rice
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/4 cup rice flour
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
Vegetable oil for frying
Powdered sugar

Directions

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