Procedure

1) Place all ingredients into a bowl and mix everything together until well combined. 

2) Then tip the dough onto a floured surface (clean worktop, non-stick kneading dough mat etc.) and continue kneading until you get a nice smooth ball of dough. 

3) Cover your dough with a cloth or a clingfilm and let it rest in a dry cool place. The dough doesn’t need to rest in the fridge. 

4) Once rested (approx. 30mins), put some more flour on the surface and the dough and, using a rolling pin, roll the dough out to about 3mm thickness. 

5) Using a cutting wheel, cut out various shapes to your liking. In the past, people used to cut out a little hole in the shape of a rectangle in the middle of each of a God’s Mercy pastry. You could also try it and have fun with your creations. 

6) Fry your God Mercy pastries in hot oil until golden on both sides. Remove and place on a kitchen paper towel to drain the excess oil.

7) Whilst still hot, roll them in some plain icing sugar or icing sugar mixed with some cinnamon. Enjoy!