Here is a recipe you might enjoy for Christmas, they are called bunuelos or Mexican fritters:
1 tsp cinnamon, ground
1 tsp baking powder
4 cups flour
1/4 cup oil
1 tsp salt
2 tsp sugar
1 cup water
Sift all dry ingredients together. Slowly add water and a little oil. Turn onto a lightly floured board and knead until dough is smooth and elastic. Divide into about 40 small balls; roll out into 4" to 6" circles. Fry in very hot oil (hot and deep) until delicately browned on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Bunuelos may be served sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar flavored with a stick of cinnamon. Bunuelos freeze well. Make sure you wrap each one in foil, separately, because they are fragile. Crisp them in the oven before serving again. Yield: 40
pamtx, the mexican chef tee hee!