Castagnole al rum

Prepare your ingredients. Melt butter in microwave for about 30 secs. Put flour, butter, eggs, dessert yeast (and vanilla) and the rum in a bowl. Mix well with a fork, then knead into a dough. Cover and leave to rest for 30 mins

Heat oil in a large pan or wok. It must be hot but not too hot. Meanwhile, shape dough into small balls about the size of a cherry. Deep fry in batches, for about 2 mins until golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper

Roll each one in the sugar. Enjoy straight away or even cold