Hi Anna,
I'm pretty sure that oil amount is meant for the batter and not for deep frying. Here is another recipe if you want one to compare it to:
Italian Bow Tie Cookies (deep fryer) Board: Daily Recipe Swap at Recipelink.com
From: Betsy at Recipelink.com 2-28-2006
MSG ID: 3137013
MSG URL:
http://www.recipelink.com/msgid/3137013Happy Cooking!
Betsy