Romanian Cottage Cheese Dumplings (Papanasi)

My mom never made these when I grew up, but I had a neighbor who made them a lot and loved to share.:)  I haven't had them in probably over 20 years, so  I don't really remember the taste.  This recipe here is combined from several I found.  I really like what came out!:)  Very yummy!  Enjoy!

 Ingredients:
-4 cups cottage cheese
-1 cup sugar
-1/2 tsp baking powder
-2 eggs
-1 tsp vanilla extract
-5-6 cups flour
-sour cream
-your favorite jelly/preserves
Directions:
In your mixer bowl beat cheese with sugar and baking powder.  Then add eggs and vanilla.  Add the flour half a cup at a time, until it looks like a soft dough, but not sticky.  Take a bit of dough, form a small ball, then squish it a bit and with your finger dig a little hole in the middle (just like a doughnut).  Fry until golden brown, then drain on paper towels.

Top with sour cream and jelly/preserves.  Enjoy!