Homemade Doughnuts

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Method:-

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1. Warm the milk to the touch in a medium saucepan with the milk and 1 tbsp sugar from the cup measurement you measured earlier.

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2. Add the yeast (make sure that the milk is not too hot ) and keep it aside for the yeast to bloom.

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3. In a large bowl add the eggs and soft butter and the rest of the sugar, and mix to combine.

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4. Mix the milk mixture into the egg mixture.

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5. Add the flour in thirds, stirring between each addition.

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6. Knead the dough for 5 minutes, or until smooth, on a lightly floured surface. Gently poke the dough with your finger; it should bounce back up.

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7. Place the dough in the same bowl and gently coat with oil. Wrap the bowl in clingfilm.

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8. Allow the dough to rise for an hour in a warm area, or until doubled in size.

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9. Remove the dough and knead it for 5 minutes on a floured surface until smooth. Place the dough in the same greased bowl and wrap the bowl in clingfilm, let it rise in the refrigerator overnight.

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10. Roll out the dough on a floured surface and out the doughnuts and donut holes with a donut cutter or glass and piping tip or bottle cap.

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11. let the donut rise for 45 minutes until puffed up.

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12. Heat oil in a heavy frying pan and fry the donut until golden brown and keep it aside on a cooling rack.