1 c. hot water
1/2 c. butter
2 tsp. grated lemon peel
2 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. flour
4 eggs
Cooking oil for deep frying, heated to 360 degrees

Combine first 5 ingredients in saucepan. Bring to rolling boil. Add flour, all at one time. Beat vigorously with wooden spoon, until mixture forms a smooth ball. Remove from heat.

Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating until smooth after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is thick and smooth.

Drop batter by teaspoons, a few at a time, into hot oil. Deep fry only as many doughnuts at one time as will float, uncrowded, one layer deep, in oil. Fry about 6 minutes or until brown.

Turn doughnuts as they rice to surface and several times during cooking. Remove with slotted spoon. Drain over oil for a few seconds before on plate, covered with paper towels. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.