Yeast Donuts

Directions

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   Normal dough Procedure:.
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   Mix yeast with a little water for about 15 minutes
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   Mix sugar, salt, milk powder and eggs together.
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   Add rest of water (should be warm), yeast mixture and the egg mixture slowly to the flour. mix for a few minutes then add softened butter. Knead for about 10 minutes.
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   Let dough rise until doubled in size.
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   Punch down and deflate dough, if its too sticky knead lightly.
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   Allow dough to relax for 5 minutes.
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   Roll out to 1.2 cm or .5 inch. Cut out shapes. Reroll excess scrap.
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   Place on a floured tray and allow to rise until approximately doubled in bulk. Depending on temperature this may take a few hours.
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    Fry at 190deg C, using two spoons to flip donuts over.
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    Well risen donuts should have a white band around the middle.
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    When cool roll in cinnamon sugar or ice with glaze:.
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    Icing Sugar.
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    Cocoa (optional).
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    1/2 tsp butter.
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    Boiling Water.
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    for vanilla glaze add 1/2 tsp vanilla essence.
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    Add icing sugar until consistency is correct.
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    Store in Freezer.