Country Fried Doughnuts Recipe

How to make it

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• 1. Proof the yeast.
• 2. Sift flour and baking powder in a large bowl. Add sugar and salt and mix.
• 3. In another large bowl, lightly beat egg and mix in oil and vanilla (if using).
• 4. Mix in flour mixture until crumbly. Stir in milk and proofed yeast.
• 5. With floured hands, lightly knead the dough until smooth (If too sticky, add some flour). Dough hooks on your stand mixer will work.
• 6. Cover the bowel with a clean dishtowel and leave in a warm place for about 2 hours, it should almost double in size.
• 7. Punch the dough down and kneed a few times.
• 8. Roll out the dough into 1/4 inch thickness on a floured surface.
• 9. Dip doughnut cutter in flour and cut-out doughnuts; do not twist the cutter. No doughnut cutter? I use a 3 in. glass and an empty pill bottle.
• 10. Place on a cookie sheet and let rest/rise 30 minutes.
• 11. Heat oil for deep frying to 365 F. (185 C.).
• 12. Carefully slide doughnuts into hot oil, a few at a time.
• 13. Fry, turning once, for about 1-1½ minute per side or until puffed up and golden brown.
• 14. Remove from oil and drain on paper.
• 15. Now fry the doughnut holes. 
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar or cinnamon-sugar mixture or glaze them if you like.