Portuguese Doughnuts

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages each active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water, 110-115 degrees
• 1 1/2 cups warm milk, 110-115 degrees
• 5 eggs, beaten
• 5 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 5 -5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• oil, for deep fat frying
• granulated sugar or maple syrup

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
• 2 add the milk, eggs, sugar, butter and salt, beat until smooth.
• 3 stir in enough flour to form a soft dough (do not knead).
• 4 place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
• 5 cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
• 6 in an electric skillet, heat oil to 375 degrees.
• 7 drop tablespoonfuls of dough, a few at a time, into hot oil. fry for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on each side or until a deep golden brown. drain on paper towels.
• 8 roll warm doughnuts in sugar or serve with syrup.