Merveilles Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
• 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 large egg, room temperature, beaten to blend
• 2 tablespoons brandy or dark rum
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Vegetable, grapeseed, or sunflower oil (for frying)
• Powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar (for dusting)
• A deep-fry thermometer