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🥛 Step 1: Activate yeast
- In a bowl, mix warm milk + sugar + yeast
- Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy
🥣 Step 2: Make the dough
- Add egg, butter, vanilla, and salt
- Gradually add flour and mix until a soft dough forms
✋ Step 3: Knead
- Knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic
- Dough should be soft but not sticky
⏳ Step 4: First rise
- Place in a greased bowl
- Cover and let rise for 1–1.5 hours (until doubled)
🍩 Step 5: Shape donuts
- Roll dough to about 1–1.5 cm thickness
- Cut into donut shapes (use a glass + bottle cap)
- Place on small parchment squares (like in your image)
⏳ Step 6: Second rise
- Cover and let rise again for 30–45 minutes
- Donuts should look puffy
🔥 Step 7: Fry
- Heat oil to 170–180°C (340–350°F)
- Fry donuts 1–2 minutes per side until golden
🍬 Step 8: Coat with sugar
- While still warm, roll donuts in sugar
- Coat evenly for that classic finish
💡 Pro Tips
- Don’t overheat oil or donuts will burn outside and stay raw inside
- Fry with parchment paper, then remove it gently (pro trick from your image 😉)
- Add cinnamon to sugar for extra flavor
😍 Optional Variations
- Fill with Nutella, jam, or custard 🍫
- Glaze with chocolate or vanilla icing
- Make mini donut bites for parties 🎉
