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Ingredients
- 7 ounces homemade or store-bought pizza dough
- Vegetable oil, canola oil or shortening, for frying
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 2 lemons, zested and juiced
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons whole milk, plus more if needed to thin out the icing
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Method
- Special equipment: a deep-fry thermometer
- For the poppers: Allow the dough to rest/rise at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes.
- For the cream cheese icing: Meanwhile, with a mixer, blend the cream cheese and lemon zest together in a medium bowl.
- Add the powdered sugar, milk and half of the lemon juice and mix until well combined.
- Use additional milk to adjust the consistency and additional lemon juice to adjust the acidity if needed.
- Heat the oil in a fryer or large pot until a deep-fry thermometer inserted in the oil registers 350 degrees F. Cut the dough into 1-inch squares using a pizza cutter.
- Quickly drop the dough squares into the oil and fry until golden brown, turning them occasionally with a slotted spoon for even browning, about 2 minutes.
- Drain on paper towels.
- For the topping: Toss the melted butter with the poppers in a bowl.
- Add the sugar and cinnamon and toss again.
- Serve immediately with the cream cheese icing on the side for dipping or drizzling.
