FYI, Ana has another (fairly similar) recipe online -- the ingredients are 1 cup each of flour and milk, 2 egg yolks and 2 teaspoons of sugar:
Rosas do Egito http://cybercook.terra.com.br/rosas-do-egito-i-na-comunidade.html?codigo=14466 Ingredientes - 1 copo de farinha - 1 copo de leite - 2 gemas - 2 colheres (chá) de açúcar Modo de Preparo Misture bem todos os ingredientes. Numa panela, aqueça o óleo até ferver. Dentro, coloque a forma de rosa dentro para aquecer. Depois, mergulhe a forma na massa e retorne ao óleo, deixando fritar até soltar da forma. Coloque numa travessa e polvilhe com canela e açúcar. -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership."

