Homemade Doughnuts Recipe

Homemade doughnuts are soft, filling and suitable for tea breaks, gifts, family snacks and office orders. The key is giving the dough enough time to rise.

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons instant yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons margarine or butter
• 3/4 cup warm milk
• Oil for frying

Method

1. Mix flour, sugar, yeast and salt in a bowl.
2. Add egg, margarine and warm milk.
3. Knead until the dough is smooth and soft.
4. Cover and let the dough rise until doubled.
5. Roll and cut into doughnut shapes.
6. Let the shaped doughnuts rise again for 15 to 25 minutes.
7. Fry on medium heat until golden brown.
8. Drain and coat with sugar if preferred.

Helpful tips

• Use warm milk, not hot milk.
• Give the dough time to rise.
• Fry on medium heat to avoid raw centers.