RUSSIAN.DONUTS

1    cup flour

1/4 cup sugar    

1/4 teaspoon salt

1    package yeast (or 7 grams or 3/4 teaspoons)

2/3 Cups scolded milk

1/4 cup oil

2    egg yolks 

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Mix all the ingredients, cover with plastic wrap and let it rest for about 10-15 minutes or until bubbles start to form.

Add 1 1/2 cups of flour, just enough to keep the dough together and No longer sticks to the sides of the bowl. Kneaded by hand for about 5 minutes, if it’s still a bit sticky, add a bit of flour, cover with plastic wrap again and let raise for about 45 minutes .

Roll out the dough into a circle, about 1/4 to 1/3 inches thick, cut out the donuts transfer to a parchment lined paper baking sheet.  Let rest for about 45 minutes.

Heat deep fryer for about 45 minutes.  Prepare a baking sheet with a cookie rack, and use chop sticks for the frying-dipping part. \Prepare the glaze while waiting for the dough to rise.

Glaze  

1lb or 4 cups confectionery sugar

5-6 Tablespoons water

1 Tablespoon vanilla extract 

Whisk all together until smooth, if too thick, add more water , one tablespoon at a time 

Fry the donuts, about one minute at a time, dip the donut in the glaze, then let them cool on the wire rack.