Directions
In a measuring cup, combine sugar with the hot water and stir until the sugar is dissolved. In a large bowl, add the boiling water to the potato flakes. Stir until the potatoes are thick and creamy. Add the glutinous rice flour, rice flour, baking powder, oil and syrup. Mix together working in the dry flour until a soft dough forms. Knead the dough gently with your hands. If the dough is too dry, add water, 1 Tbsp at a time. The dough should be soft and smooth, not wet and sticky. (The additional water varies with the type of glutinous rice flour used. I typically add 2-3 Tbsp more.) Cover dough with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap and allow to rest for 1 hour.
Roll the dough into a 12-inch log. Cut the log in half and then cut each section in half again making 4 equal sections. Cut each of the sections into 3 equal pieces making 12 pieces all together.
Take a section of dough and flatten making approximately a 3-inch circle. Flatten the edges of the dough so it’s slightly thinner than the middle. Place a filling ball in the center. Wrap the dough around the ball pinching together the ends sealing the filling completely. Roll the ball between your palms to form a smooth ball.
Roll the ball in sesame seeds covering the dough completely. Gently roll the ball between your palms pressing the sesame seeds into the dough.
Over Medium heat, heat oil until the temperature is 315 degrees. Turn down heat slightly to Medium Low. Carefully drop the sesame balls into the hot oil. Cook for 1 minute and then rotate the balls. After 3 minutes the balls float to the top. Fry balls for another 5-7 minutes rotating them in the oil so they brown evenly. When they are golden brown, remove from pan and place on paper towels and allow to cool slightly.
Enjoy while warm!
Yields: 1 dozen