Matzo Fritters

Name: Matzo Fritters
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Jewish
Ingredients: 4 sheets matzo; 1 large egg; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 0.58 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 4 cups vegetable oil; ¼ cup jam; 1 piece deep-fry thermometer

Crispy, sweet matzo fritters made with crushed matzo crackers, fried until golden brown and coated in cinnamon sugar. Served with jam, these fritters make a delicious treat with a wonderful crunchy texture.

4 servings

30 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•4 sheets matzo
•1 large egg
•½ teaspoon kosher salt
•0.58 cup sugar
•1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
•4 cups vegetable oil
•¼ cup jam
•1 piece deep-fry thermometer

Cooking Instructions

1.
Mix matzo in a medium bowl with 1/2 cup water (mixture should be doughlike); let sit 10 minutes for edges to soften. Mix in egg, salt, and 1/4 cup sugar.
10 min
2.
Meanwhile, mix remaining 1/3 cup sugar and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
2 min
3.
Pour oil into a medium heavy pot to come 2" up the sides; fit pot with thermometer and heat oil over medium until thermometer registers 375°F.
10 min
4.
Use a 1-oz. ice cream scoop to portion dough into balls. Working in 2 batches, fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown, about 3 minutes per batch. Transfer to paper towels; let cool slightly, then toss in cinnamon sugar. Serve with jam.
8 min