Auspicious Smiling Balls 笑口枣

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In a bowl, dissolve the sugar with hot water and add 2 tablespoons of oil into sugar syrup, then crack the egg and beat until well combined and set aside.

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In another bowl, sift in the baking powder, flour and baking soda, still until well mixed and make a well in the centre.

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Pour the first mixture into the well and start mixing and kneading until it forms a dough.

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Rest the dough for a minimum of 30 minutes, covered with a wet towel.

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Roll out dough and form it into small balls.

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Dip the balls into a bowl of water and coat them with white sesame seeds. Do the same for all the dough.

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Heat up a pot of vegetable oil under high heat. Once the oil is hot, drop the balls, and reduce the heat to low-medium.

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Deep fry until the balls float and turn golden brown. The balls will crack open, you'll know they're completely cooked once they start to float and turn golden brown.

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Drain on paper towel and get ready to serve.