Portuguese Doughnuts

Name: Portuguese Doughnuts
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 4 1/2 dozen
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

Submitted by Sheila36

"From Taste of Home. Prep time includes rising time."

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Ready In:: 2hrs
Ingredients:: 10
Yields:: 4 1/2 dozen

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

directions

In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
Add the milk, eggs, sugar, butter and salt, beat until smooth.
Stir in enough flour to form a soft dough (do not knead).
Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
In an electric skillet, heat oil to 375 degrees.
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.
Roll warm doughnuts in sugar or serve with syrup.