Homemade donuts
Description
Every homemaker has her own recipe in her cookbook for making the most delicious doughnuts. They can be made in various shapes and sizes, with powdered sugar or icing, filled or unfilled. The key to preparing them is frying until a golden crust forms. Serve with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Warm the milk to room temperature, then add regular water and sugar, mix until the sugar dissolves, add the yeast, stir again, and let it sit for half an hour. After that, beat in the eggs, add salt and softened butter, then add the pre-sifted flour.
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Step 2
2. Knead a soft and elastic dough, then cover it with a towel and let it rest at room temperature for 1.5–2 hours.
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Step 3
3. Once the dough has risen, divide it into 2 parts and roll each part into a 1-centimeter-thick sheet. Cut out circles using a mold or a small glass, which we will then fry.
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Step 4
4. Let the prepared rings sit for another 15–20 minutes, then pour sunflower oil into a frying pan. Fry the doughnuts in the hot oil until golden brown, transfer them onto a paper towel, then place them on a plate and sprinkle with powdered sugar.