Crispy Old Fashioned Donuts

Directions

1. 1
   Soften the butter to room temperature.
2. 2
   Mix the sugar, eggs, and butter in a bowl.
3. 3
   Sift the dry ingredients into the bowl.
4. 4
   Add the vanilla essence.
5. 5
   Mix the ingredients together using a rubber spatula.
6. 6
   Once mixed, let sit for 10 minutes so that there are no flour streaks.
7. 7
   Dust the surface of the dough and roll it out to about 1cm thick.
8. 8
   Cut out the donuts with a cutter.
9. 9
   Using a skewer or toothpick, draw a line around the middle of the donuts.
10. 10
    Fry in oil heated to 170 -180C until they have a light brown color.
11. 11
    Once the donuts have cooled, decorate as you like with chocolate to make them look even yummier.
12. 12
    They're also good as-is.